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On this podcast, we speak to professionals across Africa. Listen to the stories of those who’ve found their way in life; how they got into their industry; and the lessons they’ve learnt.
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Looking at the world through the lens of its media. Think of us as your media detectives, helping you get past the propaganda and misinformation. The Global Jigsaw comes from BBC Monitoring, which tracks, deciphers and analyses news media in 100 languages. We reach across multiple time zones, from China and India, to Iran, Africa and Latin America. We watch Russian state TV around the clock, giving unrivalled insight into the evolution of Kremlin propaganda. But propaganda is just part of th ...
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In-depth conversations with today’s most interesting world travelers, location-independent entrepreneurs, and digital nomads. Matt Bowles travels the world full time to find the most fascinating people on the planet, draw out stories of their most epic adventures, and unpack the skills, tactics, and strategies they use to build their remote businesses and design their lifestyles. Ranked the #1 Digital Nomad Podcast by Web Work Travel and the Top 1% of all podcasts by Listen Notes, each episo ...
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Lagos Landlord is a phenomenal network for real estate investors and players in the real estate industry. It has been designed to keep you informed on how you can be a better investor or participant in the real estate scene in Nigeria. Each week, she will be bringing you incredible real estate investing tips, interviews with stakeholders in the industry who are actually making it happen in the real estate scene, training, and honest conversations on the property investment climate.
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Covenant Family Community Church formerly Soul Clinic International Church is in Accra, Ghana - West Africa. It is a family one can be part of because of Jesus. We believe in Knowing Jesus, Sharing Jesus and Preparing To Be With Jesus.
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Trace Twitter Space discussions are hosted by Trace Eastern Africa as an avenue for creatives to share knowledge with their peers about their craft with them aim of educating and empowering one another. Follow TRACE Eastern Africa twitter page so you don't miss the live discussions when they happen!
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"Bk Talks Business" is a podcast that celebrates and empowers women entrepreneurs, offering practical advice and inspiration for those already running a business or thinking of starting one. With a focus on the unique experiences of women in Africa and the Middle East, the podcast features interviews with successful female entrepreneurs, and experts in various industries, and engaging discussions on topics ranging from starting out, scaling, and marketing to funding. Join us on this journey ...
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Dr. Stephanie hosts expert discussions with thought leaders in all facets of health including nutrition, fitness, hormones, stress management, performance, recovery, longevity, health span, mental resilience, and energy production. We discuss complex science and then alchemize it into actionable items for every day living. The ultimate goal with this podcast is to assist you in making informed decisions about your health, whether you're seeking relief from menopausal symptoms, struggling wit ...
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A Podcast Show for creatives in Africa that seeks to Educate and provide lessons and Tips to enable you be the best creative in your space. We touch on topics in | Creative Arts | Technology | Entrepreneurship& Personal Branding | Trending News | Interviews | Personal Development Hosted by Nana Owusu
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Grad School Buddy is an unconventional podcast that answers all your nagging questions about the graduate school experience. Our conversations start from the beginning when one is unsure which path to follow or what country to explore. We discuss the application procedures, housing, love, family, mental health, food, problem sets, religion, sexuality, student insurance, etc. We understand that succeeding in graduate school requires support, love, and care. Therefore, we thought to create a w ...
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Hard-won Podcasting tips, strategies, information and advice, for all independent Show Creators. We endeavour to protect you from the deluge of poor information (and borderline snake-oil) in the Podcasting space. We're Educators first, Paid Service Providers second. This is also a place where a love for audio isn't just recognised, but it's embraced. If you're looking for a show that loves the spoken-word audio as much as you do, you might just have found your next favourite Podcast.
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Keep Your Life on TRACK is a podcast where practical and actionable guidance is shared for the aspiring and current migrant. Helping you you navigate the process of pursuing your goals and thriving in a foreign land while taking care of yourself. With the underlying values to everything we do being Trust, Responsibility, Accountability, Collaboration and Kindness.
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Conversations with Africans who are building – movements, innovations, institutions, ideas and communities – to share their minds, their work, and their hearts. A space to learn from each other, to collaborate with each other, to support each other.
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The revolution might be over, but crypto and blockchain are alive and well, and CryptoCurrents is your source of exciting conversations. Join us as we speak with some of the innovators in the space about the future of digital currency, Web3, artificial intelligence, NFTs, blockchain, and more. Through engaging conversations, we will uncover the motivations, visions, and strategies behind today's most influential people and projects, observing how they empower individuals and communities, cre ...
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It is in our stories that we see each other, Evolution Space Chats is where we get to travel to different places through conversations , where we find pieces and parts of us in others that bring us back home better and whole. With different guests each week, we dig deep and engage in their experiences, how those have affected their lives ,mental state ,wellness and how they are practically not only continuously showing up but holding up space for others. May you with each story know that you ...
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Alumni and friends of the University of Pretoria (UP) share their stories and leadership lessons on this podcast by the leading contact university in Africa. Prominent UP alumni from across disciplines – from business and law to medicine and the arts – share details about where their journey has taken them after their time at Tuks, and what they’ve learned along the way. LeadUP is a project of the Alumni Relations Office of the University of Pretoria. You can find out more about us or get in ...
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Welcome to "The Mini-Grid Business," hosted by Nico Peterschmidt, CEO of the consultancy company INENSUS. With nearly two decades of experience working with over 100 mini-grid companies across Africa and Asia, INENSUS created a podcast, which becomes your gateway to the world of rural electrification through mini-grids. In each episode, Nico and his guests – seasoned experts who have navigated the complexities of the mini-grid sector – offer candid insights based on real-life experiences. Wh ...
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"Straight Up Candid" is a safe & spicy space where your host CLG (Carla Louise Gailey) gets down and talks dirty about all things candid: from sex, love, cringe stories, self-help tools, dating advice, to dysfunctions - unpacking all kinds taboo topics and uncomfortable conversations (with extra spice and all the tea)! NB: This podcast features mature content... Adults Only.
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Welcome to Key to Property, the podcast that brings you expert insights from Rainmaker Marketing, Africa's award-winning property and lifestyle marketing agency. If you're looking to make informed decisions about your property portfolio, whether you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, this is the podcast for you. With Key to Property, we aim to break down barriers to buying property by providing you with top tips, latest trends, and research stats and facts. Our team of marketing e ...
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Greetings, and a warm welcome to my channel! I’m Momoh Kamara, affectionately known as Mo. Hailing from the vibrant region of West Africa, I shared this piece of my background to establish a personal connection with my viewers. My channel is a diverse space where you can anticipate a range of content. From lifestyle explorations to engaging discussions, I’m always eager to bring fresh ideas to the table. Your suggestions and collaboration proposals are not just welcomed but encouraged; I val ...
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Money, motivation, and inspiration wrapped up in a brutally honest and direct podcast from a man who has walked the walk and is now talking the talk. The Hustle with Justin Harrison - winner of 'Best Finance Podcast' in the 2023 APVA Awards and a finalist in the 2023 DSTv Content Creator Awards for 'Podcast of the Year' - is the collective experience of a man who went from homeless to building his business empire on pure grit and determination. Justin takes your questions and answers them wi ...
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Welcome to Bua Le Watu. Our podcast releases new content every week, and we discuss issues that matter to the young person of Mzansi (South Africa). By having real conversations with the change makers themselves. We visit some of the greatest minds in pursuit of a better society. So this is not simply a podcast but it is a way of life, a philosophy that seeks to unravel the some of the biggest challenges facing mostly South Africans but at the centre of it all, the marginalized youth and wom ...
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Interviews with Authors about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
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You are welcome to Church Growth Podcast (CGP), initiated by Dr. Bola Akin-John to offer biblical teachings that help to grow healthier churches and ministries. Dr. Bola Akin-John came into ministry since 1988; Pastored 5 denominational churches in the space of years. Started Church Growth Ministry in 1994 after hearing God said “go and strengthen pastors and support churches to grow and be healthy”. He has held hundreds of conferences across Nigeria, Africa and Europe with combined attendan ...
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Market Friday is a podcast by a millennial to the people. It is a space to educate and uncover the great potential of the young people of Africa and to inspire them to the excellent, dynamic and innovative. Bringing on board different people in different fields being scholastic or business to share ideas, to educate and to create a chain of reliable people. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marketfriday/support
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Hey, I’m Nosi, welcome to my Nest, a safe space for your witty, philosophical wordplay needs. I’m a poet, storyteller and holistic healer, sharing my journey the best way I know how, by speaking about a vast variety of topics, from self-healing, to some good old spicy gossip, over some soul grabbing sounds. We’ll also be having some special guests come over to share their energies with me over conversation and maybe a blunt. Stay tuned...
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The Jim Bouman Experience is where people wanting to make a difference in the world come to find that final piece needed to make it happen. Need some motivation? We got you covered. Don't know how to start? Check. Capable of doing things by yourself, but now you want to grow? We got that too. Still can't find what you're looking for? Or need some more personalized assistance for you or your company? Send us a message at jimbouman.com and let's change the world together.
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Coin Gamma provides reliable news and information around the crypto sector by producing original content and highlighting leaders in different facets of the crypto space. Join our host Fritz Charles to get your installment of actionable and trustworthy crypto information that you can use to profit in this emerging space. Coin Gamma features interviews with crypto pioneers such as Arthur Hayes of Bitmex and Clarence Wooten of Steam Role. We dig into tax strategy with experts Zach McClure and ...
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E-Powered is a Podcast on energy transition in the world of mobility and a program of the Campaign Project Africa. The Podcast is hosted by the author of the book, Enterprise Planning, Jere Efeturi Ukusare, an On-Air Personality, Media, Sports and Renewable Energy entrepreneur. E- Powered looks at the various technologies, policies and issues that drive the transition to renewable energy from fossil based energy towards the attainment of net zero emissions 2050 for not just an emissions free ...
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Breaking Defense’s editor, Colin Clark, did international radio for six years covering East Africa. He’ll bring his dulcet tones and sharp wit to bear doing 15-minute interviews of top lawmakers and Pentagon officials. To add some spice, Colin will also take his mic along to weapons tests, production lines and military bases to give listeners a first-hand taste of the realities of what it takes to design, build and use the weapons we buy. He’ll also cover the major defense shows — AUSA, AFA’ ...
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Everything you ever wanted to know (and more) about Self Storage In an economy where extra space in the home or work place involves a substantial cost. People are no longer buying or renting bigger premises. It has become allot more affordable to rent a storage unit from a storage facility near you. Anthony McHenry, local storage guru talks about everything you need to know about self storage, from what to look for in a storage facility to packing your storage unit. Self Storage complexes ar ...
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The Debrief is a production of the faculty of the National Security Affairs Department of the U.S. Naval War College examining critical topics and highlighting the important discussions surrounding U.S. national security and international engagement.
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Only scientists who are honest and authentic or are working towards it will be on this podcast. Professor Brene Brown's research shows that vulnerability fosters good emotional and mental health. It is a sign of courage. We become more resilient and brave when we embrace who we truly are and what we are feeling. The Vulnerable Scientist Podcast is a space for scientists to tell their honest and authentic stories. I am your host Sarah Nyakeri who happens to be a scientist, Informal science co ...
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Much has changed—and is changing—in the world of migration and integration policy. Migration management has become more complex as flows have diversified in types and origins; overtaxed humanitarian protection systems globally are facing record challenges; societies have become more polarized, with immigration often used as a wedge issue; climate migration is an ever-growing area of concern for the future; and key immigrant-destination countries are increasingly competing for the types of im ...
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Welcome to the Daring Greatly Podcast with Tshepo Mantje! Inspired by Dr. Brené Brown's book of the same name, this podcast is not just about personal development and mental health; it's a transformative journey that delves into the core of what it means to lead a purposeful and fulfilling life. In each episode, we cultivate a safe space for vulnerability, providing practical tips, insights, and inspiration. From positive psychology, mental health, and personal growth to mindfulness, and com ...
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Yoga Sesh Podcast is a free library of audio recorded offerings by Caitlin Rose Kenney. Featuring Yin Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Regenerative Yoga and guided meditation practices you will find accessible, anatomically sound and creative classes available to stream and download. Caitlin Rose’s soothing voice and articulate instructions make practicing yoga a ritual to look forward to wherever you are. Explore the episode descriptions to find the right practice for you based off of duration, energeti ...
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Welcome to the Well With Cannabis Podcast! In this space, everyone is invited to pull up a seat and get into real, refreshing, and eye-opening conversations about cannabis and life and all of the beautiful, amazing life lessons that come with it. Join the party in my cannabis kitchen! Here, you'll be welcomed by lively conversations about using cannabis to take your health into your own hands and all of the tricky, messy, and hard aspects that come with it. Get ready for a refreshing and enl ...
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Please help Paradigm Shift by helping yourself and your family. BEYOND TANGY TANGERINE - #1 Super nutrient replaces all other supplements and a portion of your grocery bill each month! https://paradigmshift.buyygy.com/90forLifeStore/en/btt-20-citrus-peach-fusion-480-g-canister We have been taking a product called Tangy Tangerine for almost a decade, and I have even used it as a prenatal due to its nutritional components. We have experienced this to be a powerhouse of fortification that no di ...
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What would it be like if scholars presented their research in sound rather than in print? Better yet, what if we could hear them in the act of their research and analysis, pulling different historical sounds from the archives and rubbing them against one another in an audio editor? In today’s episode, we get to find out what such an innovative scho…
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Charly Palmer and Karida Brown, "The New Brownies' Book: A Love Letter to Black Families" (Chronicle Books, 2023)
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In 1920, W. E. B. Du Bois and the NAACP founders published The Brownies’ Book: A Monthly Magazine for Children of the Sun. A century later, The New Brownies' Book: A Love Letter to Black Families (Chronicle Books, 2023) recreates the very first publication created for Black youth in 1920 into a sensational anthology. Expanding on the mission of the…
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Jonathan Marc Gribetz, "Reading Herzl in Beirut: The PLO Effort to Know the Enemy" (Princeton UP, 2024)
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How the Palestine Liberation Organization Research Center informed the PLO's relationship to Zionism and Israel In September 1982, the Israeli military invaded West Beirut and Israel-allied Lebanese militiamen massacred Palestinians in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps. Meanwhile, Israeli forces also raided the Palestine Liberation Organization R…
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Toby Green, "A Fistful of Shells: West Africa from the Rise of the Slave Trade to the Age of Revolution" (U Chicago Press, 2019)
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All too often, the history of early modern Africa is told from the perspective of outsiders. In his book A Fistful of Shells: West Africa from the Rise of the Slave Trade to the Age of Revolution (University of Chicago Press, 2019), Toby Green draws upon a range of underutilized sources to describe the evolution of West Africa over a period of four…
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Emily J. Lordi, "The Meaning of Soul: Black Music and Resilience Since the 1960s" (Duke UP, 2020)
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Soul is one of those concepts that is often evoked, but rarely satisfactorily defined. In The Meaning of Soul: Black Music and Resilience Since the 1960s (Duke University Press 2020), Emily J. Lordi takes on the challenge of explaining “soul,” through a book that zooms in and out between sweeping ideas about suffering and resilience in Black cultur…
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A great movie that is very difficult movie to recommend because of its subject matter, Paul Schrader’s Auto Focus (2002), the story of TV-star Bob Crane, is another of Schrader’s portraits of a man whose self-destruction we watch with admiration for the writing and unease at what we’re seeing. It’s a combination of The Lost Weekend, Reefer Madness,…
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Sino-Pacific Relations: A Discussion with Rodolfo Maggio
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The 2024 Solomon Islands elections were surprisingly peaceful. The deepening economic inequalities, widespread corruption, rogue demagogues manipulating the mob, and other aspects such as the heated debate about the increasing presence and influence of China, did not result in the kind of riots that hit this Pacific Island country twice in the prev…
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Paula Bialski on Middletech, Software Work, and the Culture of Good Enough
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Peoples & Things host Lee Vinsel talks with Paula Bialski, an Associate Professor for Digital Sociology at the University of St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, about her recent book, Middle Tech: Software Work and the Culture of Good Enough (Princeton UP, 2024). The pair talk about the art of ethnographic study of software work, and how, maybe,…
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Jill A. Fisher, "Adverse Events: Race, Inequality, and the Testing of New Pharmaceuticals" (NYU Press, 2020)
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Imagine that you volunteer for the clinical trial of an experimental drug. The only direct benefit of participating is that you will receive up to $5,175. You must spend twenty nights literally locked in a research facility. You will be told what to eat, when to eat, and when to sleep. You will share a bedroom with several strangers. Who are you, a…
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Peptides & Bioregulators for Vibrant Longevity with Nathalie Niddam
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Join Dr. Stephanie as she delves into the fascinating world of peptides and bioregulators with expert Nathalie Niddam. Discover the healing properties of peptides like BP 157 and learn about master bioregulators such as epitalon and endoluten. Nathalie, a holistic nutritionist and epigenetic coach, shares invaluable insights on cycling bioregulator…
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293: Writing at the Intersection of Travel, Food and Black Liberation with Briona Lamback
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Learn tips for decolonizing our travel writing and interweaving themes of Black liberation into food and travel content. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest …
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3 AREAS OF OPERATIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN MAN - Audio
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Covenant Family Community Church formerly Soul Clinic International Church is in Accra, Ghana - West Africa. It is a family one can be part of because of Jesus. We believe in Knowing Jesus, Sharing Jesus and Preparing To Be With Jesus.By Rev. Dennis Osei-Manu
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Covenant Family Community Church formerly Soul Clinic International Church is in Accra, Ghana - West Africa. It is a family one can be part of because of Jesus. We believe in Knowing Jesus, Sharing Jesus and Preparing To Be With Jesus.By Rev. Dr. Bossman
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Mark Peterson, "The City-State of Boston: The Rise and Fall of an Atlantic Power" (Princeton UP, 2019)
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In the vaunted annals of America’s founding, Boston has long been held up as an exemplary “city upon a hill” and the “cradle of liberty” for an independent United States. Wresting this iconic urban center from these misleading, tired clichés, The City-State of Boston: The Rise and Fall of an Atlantic Power (Princeton University Press, 2019), highli…
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Pamela Hutchinson, "The Red Shoes" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
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Endlessly fascinating, dark and bright, The Red Shoes (1948) employs every branch of the cinematic arts to sweep the audience off its feet, invigorated by the transcendence of art itself, only to leave them with troubling questions. Representing the climax of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's celebrated run of six exceptional feature films, t…
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Fantastic Fauna from China to Crimea: Image-Making in Eurasian Nomadic Societies, 700 BCE-500 CE
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Numerous Iron-Age nomadic alliances flourished along the 5000-mile Eurasian steppe route. From Crimea to the Mongolian grassland, nomadic image-making was rooted in metonymically conveyed zoomorphic designs, creating an alternative ecological reality. The nomadic elite nucleus embraced this elaborate image system to construct collective memory in r…
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Kristin J. Jacobson, "The American Adrenaline Narrative" (U Georgia Press, 2020)
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Kristin J. Jacobson In her new book, The American Adrenaline Narrative (University of Georgia Press), Kristin Jacobson considers the nature of perilous outdoor adventure tales, their gendered biases, and how they simultaneously promote and hinder ecological sustainability. To explore these themes, Jacobson defines and compares adrenaline narratives…
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Kevin Leo Nadal, "Queering Law and Order: LGBTQ Communities and the Criminal Justice System" (Lexington Book, 2020)
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Throughout US history, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people have been pathologized, victimized, and criminalized. Reports of lynching, burning, or murdering of LGBTQ people have been documented for centuries. Prior to the 1970s, LGBTQ people were deemed as having psychological disorders and subsequently subject to electrosh…
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Carl Öhman, "The Afterlife of Data: What Happens to Your Information When You Die and Why You Should Care" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
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A short, thought-provoking book about what happens to our online identities after we die. These days, so much of our lives takes place online—but what about our afterlives? Thanks to the digital trails that we leave behind, our identities can now be reconstructed after our death. In fact, AI technology is already enabling us to “interact” with the …
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Mónica A. Jiménez, "Making Never-Never Land: Race and Law in the Creation of Puerto Rico" (UNC Press, 2024)
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Myths about the powers held by the United States are often supported by the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, which derives its logic from the interpretation of a document that the US itself developed. Therefore, when pressure is placed on a specific legal precedent, the shallowness of its validity is revealed. Dr. Mónica A. Jiménez accomplishes t…
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Guide the Reader toward Your Way of Thinking
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Listen to this interview of Istvan David, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Department of Computing and Software, Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University, Canada; and, Houari Sahraoui, Full Professor, Department of Computer Science and Operations Research, University of Montreal, Canada. We talk about their coauthored paper "Digital Twin…
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Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz and Sara A. Howard, "Grabbing Tea: Queer Conversations in Librarianship" (Litwin Books, 2024)
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This interview with Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz about Grabbing Tea: Queer Conversations on Identity and Libraries and Grabbing Tea: Queer Conversations on Archives and Practice (available in 2024 from the Litwin Books Series on Gender and Sexuality in Library and Information Studies) explores how queerness is centered within library and archival theory an…
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Kristen R. Ghodsee, "Second World, Second Sex: Socialist Women's Activism and Global Solidarity during the Cold War" (Duke UP, 2019)
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Last week, I had the privilege to talk with Dr. Kristen R. Ghodsee about her most recent book Second World, Second Sex: Socialist Women's Activism and Global Solidarity during the Cold War (Duke University Press, 2019) and the behind-the-scene details of its making. Ghodsee is a professor in Russian and East European Studies at the University of Pe…
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Alfred Peredo Flores, "Tip of the Spear: Land, Labor, and US Settler Militarism in Guåhan, 1944–1962" (Cornell UP, 2023)
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In Tip of the Spear: Land, Labor, and US Settler Militarism in Guåhan, 1944–1962 (Cornell University Press, 2023), Dr. Alfred Peredo Flores argues that the US occupation of the island of Guåhan (Guam), one of the most heavily militarised islands in the western Pacific Ocean, was enabled by a process of settler militarism. During World War II and th…
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Olga Gershenson, "New Israeli Horror: Local Cinema, Global Genre" (Rutgers UP, 2024)
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Before 2010, there were no Israeli horror films. Then distinctly Israeli serial killers, zombies, vampires, and ghosts invaded local screens. The next decade saw a blossoming of the genre by young Israeli filmmakers. New Israeli Horror: Local Cinema, Global Genre (Rutgers UP, 2024) is the first book to tell their story. Through in-depth analysis, e…
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Huan Jin, "The Collapse of Heaven: The Taiping Civil War and Chinese Literature and Culture, 1850-1880" (Harvard UP, 2024)
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The Collapse of Heaven: The Taiping Civil War and Chinese Literature and Culture, 1850-1880 (Harvard UP, 2024) investigates a long-neglected century in Chinese literature through the lens of the Taiping War (1851–1864), one of the most devastating civil wars in human history. With the war as the pivot, Huan Jin examines the manifold literary and cu…
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Form is the Air Your Content Breathes
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Listen to this interview of Görkem Giray, IT executive and part-time educator in the domain of computer science. We talk about his paper A software engineering perspective on engineering machine learning systems: "A software engineering perspective on engineering machine learning systems: State of the art and challenges" (JSS 2021). Görkem Giray : …
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Zana Gulmohamad, "The Making of Foreign Policy in Iraq: Political Factions and the Ruling Elite" (Bloomsbury, 2022)
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How is foreign policy made in Iraq? Based on dozens of interviews with senior officials and politicians, The Making of Foreign Policy in Iraq: Political Factions and the Ruling Elite (Bloomsbury, 2021) provides a clear analysis of the development of domestic Iraqi politics since 2003. Dr. Zana Gul explains how the federal government of Iraq and Kur…
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Matt Houlbrook et al., "Men and Masculinities in Modern Britain: A History for the Present" (Manchester UP, 2024)
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What does the history of men tell us about life today? In Men and Masculinities in Modern Britain: A History for the Present (Manchester UP, 2024), the editors Matt Houlbrook, a Professor of Cultural History at the University of Birmingham, Katie Jones, an independent scholar living in Birmingham, and Ben Mechen, an Associate Lecturer in Modern Bri…
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Jonathan Connolly, "Worthy of Freedom: Indenture and Free Labor in the Era of Emancipation" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
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In Worthy of Freedom: Indenture and Free Labor in the Era of Emancipation (University of Chicago Press, 2024), Jonathan Connolly traces the normalization of indenture from its controversial beginnings to its widespread adoption across the British Empire during the nineteenth century. Initially viewed as a covert revival of slavery, indenture caused…
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AI and Music: The Future is Here (featuring "There I Ruined It")
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It’s the UConn Popcast, and recently UConn’s Center for the Study of Popular Music hosted a panel discussion on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Music. The panel featured Dr. Mitchell Green, Professor of Philosophy, University of Connecticut; Dustin Ballard, a musician and creator of the social media channel “There I Ruined It”; and Dr. Aa…
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Mark L. Haas, "Frenemies: When Ideological Enemies Ally" (Cornell UP, 2022)
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Alliances among ideological enemies confronting a common foe, or "frenemy" alliances, are unlike coalitions among ideologically-similar states facing comparable threats. Members of frenemy alliances are perpetually torn by two powerful opposing forces. Frenemies: When Ideological Enemies Ally (Cornell University Press, 2022) shows that shared mater…
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Viren Murthy, "Pan-Asianism and the Legacy of the Chinese Revolution" (U Chicago Press, 2023)
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Recent proposals to revive the ancient Silk Road for the contemporary era and ongoing Western interest in China’s growth and development have led to increased attention to the concept of pan-Asianism. Most of that discussion, however, lacks any historical grounding in the thought of influential twentieth-century pan-Asianists. In Pan-Asianism and t…
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Don Tate, Children's Book Illustrator and Author
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Don Tate is the award-winning author and/or illustrator of numerous picture book biographies, including Pigskins to Paintbrushes: The Story of Football-Playing Artist Ernie Barnes (Abrams) and William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad (Peachtree) and more recently, Jerry Changed the Game!: How Engineer Jerry Laws…
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Season 3 Episode 7: Spreading Excellence from UNILAG to SciencesPo (with Vincent Eke)
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Studying abroad can be challenging, especially when faced with language barriers. In this episode, Vincent Eke shares his remarkable journey from being a zealous undergraduate at Unilag to becoming a graduate student at Science Po in France. The key takeaway from this episode is the significance of preparing for life after undergraduate studies ear…
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David Joseph, "Burgenland: Village Secrets and the First Tremors of the Holocaust" (Amberley, 2023)
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When Hitler marched into Austria in March 1938, he was given a rapturous reception. Millions lined the streets and filled the squares of Vienna. Tobias Portschy, a self-appointed regional Nazi chief, considered what to give the Fuhrer for his birthday, and devised a particular gift from the Austrian people: the elimination of Jewish life in the Bur…
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Anri Yasuda, "Beauty Matters: Modern Japanese Literature and the Question of Aesthetics, 1890-1930" (Columbia UP, 2024)
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The notion of beauty is inherently elusive: aesthetic judgments are at once subjective and felt to be universally valid. In Beauty Matters: Modern Japanese Literature and the Question of Aesthetics, 1890-1930 (Columbia UP, 2024), Anri Yasuda demonstrates that by exploring the often conflicting yet powerful pull of aesthetic sentiments, major author…
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Danielle Antoinette Hidalgo, "Dance Music Spaces: Clubs, Clubbers, and DJs Navigating Authenticity, Branding, and Commercialism" (Lexington, 2023)
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In Dance Music Spaces: Clubs, Clubbers, and DJs Navigating Authenticity, Branding, and Commercialism (Lexington Books, 2022), Danielle Antoinette Hidalgo examines the production of physical and digital spaces in dance music, and how the players—clubs, clubbers, and DJs—use authenticity, branding, and commercialism to navigate them. An in-depth stud…
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The "Massachusetts Review" Magazine: A Discussion with Jim Hicks and Shailja Patel
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Jim Hicks is the Executive Editor of the Massachusetts Review, a Senior Lecturer in Comparative Literature at UMass Amherst, and a translator of literature from Italian, French, Spanish, and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian. His latest book is Lessons from Sarajevo: A War Stories Primer. Shailja Patel is the Public Affairs Editor of the Massachusetts Revie…
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Tea Krulos, "American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness" (Feral House, 2020)
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The mainstream news media struggles to understand the power of social media. In contrast, conspiracy advocates, malicious political movements, and even foreign governments have long understood how to harness the power of fear and the fear of power into lucrative outlets for outrage and money. But what happens when the messengers of “inside knowledg…
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Locusts of Power: Borders, Empire, and Environment in the Modern Middle East (Cambridge UP, 2023)
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Locusts of Power: Borders, Empire, and Environment in the Modern Middle East (Cambridge UP, 2023) focuses on the intersections of three entities otherwise deemed marginal in historical scholarship: the Jazira region, the borderlands of today’s Iraq, Syria, and Turkey; the mobile peoples within this region, from nomadic pastoralists to deportees and…
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Politics in Action 2024: Singapore Update
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Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam, and discussed the broader implications of events in these countries for the region. After the event, each of the six speakers sat for a podcast to chat with Dr Natali Pe…
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Walaa Quisay, "Neo-Traditionalism in Islam in the West" (Edinburgh UP, 2023)
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In this very exciting book that I couldn’t put down - Neo-Traditionalism in Islam in the West: Orthodoxy, Spirituality, and Politics (Edinburgh University Press, 2023) - Walaa Quisay explores the trend of white male convert neo-traditionalist scholars in the West and their relationship with young seekers of sacred knowledge. She highlights the mean…
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Maya Wind, "Towers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom" (Verso, 2024)
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Israeli universities have long enjoyed a reputation as liberal bastions of freedom and democracy. Drawing on extensive research and making Hebrew sources accessible to the international community, Maya Wind shatters this myth by documenting how Israeli universities are directly complicit in the violation of Palestinian rights. In Towers of Ivory an…
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James D. Fisher, "The Enclosure of Knowledge: Books, Power and Agrarian Capitalism in Britain, 1660–1800" (Cambridge UP, 2022)
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The rise of agrarian capitalism in Britain is usually told as a story about markets, land and wages. The Enclosure of Knowledge: Books, Power and Agrarian Capitalism in Britain, 1660–1800 (Cambridge University Press, 2022) by Dr. James Fisher reveals that it was also about books, knowledge and expertise. It argues that during the early modern perio…
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Heidi Honeycutt, "I Spit on Your Celluloid: The History of Women Directing Horror Movies" (Headpress, 2024)
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I Spit On Your Celluloid: The History of Women Directing Horror Movies (Headpress, 2024) by Heidi Honeycutt is the first book-length history of female horror directors from the late 1800s to present day. Having conducted hundreds of interviews and watched thousands of horror films, Honeycutt defines the political and cultural forces that shape the …
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In this week's episode, Modya and David's method for exploring the Torah portion through the lens of a specific character trait lands them on Chukat (Num. 19:1-22:1) through the lens of Silence. In Chukat (spoiler alert), a lot happens: the law of the red heifer is expounded, Miriam and Aaron pass on, and Moses's exasperation with the people leads …
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The (ir)Rational Priests: On Ignacio Martín-Baró and Liberation Psychology
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A group of landholding elites waged psychological warfare on the El Salvadoran people, and oppressed them for generations. When a psychologist and Jesuit priest defended the rationality of the people against their oppressors, he paid the ultimate price. This is episode three of Cited’s returning season, The Rationality Wars. This season tells stori…
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Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism—and What Comes Next
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Watching the footage of the January 6 insurrection, Professor Bradley Onishi wondered: If I hadn't left evangelicalism, would I have been there? Today’s book is: Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism—and What Comes Next (Broadleaf Books, 2023), by Dr. Bradley Onishi, which unpacks recent U.S. history to show how th…
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