Best Conduit Media Podcasts (2024)

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Digital, UPI fraud on the rise; protect yourself 7:48

2h ago7:48

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India’s embrace of digital banking and UPI have made it a leader of technologically-enabled financial inclusion. However, fraudsters have also seized it as an opportunity to steal from unsuspecting users and carry our sophisticated scams. This has left law enforcement agencies struggling to keep up with the rising number of crimes, and regulators r…

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Rape epidemic in educational institutions needs urgent attention 8:39

7d ago8:39

8:39

The sexual assault epidemic raging across the country is now making its presence felt in educational institutions, from those of higher learning to primary schools. Over the years, the gender safety guidelines for schools, colleges and universities have been largely ignored and there is little emphasis on gender respect and sex education programmes…

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New instruments being used to fund social sector are encouraging 25:39

10d ago25:39

25:39

Post-COVID, the social sector – so critical to India’s community and economic frameworks – has faced several challenges. These range from operational disruptions to funding and increased government scrutiny. Faced with existential threats, many social organisations have had to cut programmes and staff. Despite this, the social sector is adapting an…

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Land registry, digitisation of records could be a gamechanger 8:40

14d ago8:40

8:40

If implemented right, the establishment of a land registry, digitisation of records and unique land parcel identification numbers could reduce the number of land disputes, ease land transactions, facilitate flow of agricultural credit and provide a significant boost to the GDP. However, there are several challenges in the form of poor capacity at t…

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137. Chappel Roan Hates Fame 39:15

20d ago39:15

39:15

It's been a minute but couldn't resist talking to Derek about our newest pop star who is already struggling with being super duper famous. My mic wasn't working, sorry about the sound!! Support the Show.By A podcast where pop culture and spirituality get freaky.

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Sea level rises, intensifying cyclones will hit India hard 6:55

21d ago6:55

6:55

As sea levels rise, the Indian coastline is in danger of severe erosion, land inundation and farmland turning saline. In fact, sea levels along the Indian coast are rising faster than the global average. This is sparking rural-urban migration and causing serious socio-economic problems. Unless greenhouse gas emissions are curbed, the future of coas…

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Concerns over food safety on the rise 5:23

1M ago5:23

5:23

A study shows that consumers are increasingly worried about the safety of the food they consume and most have low confidence in Indian regulators. The banning of products of popular Indian spice makers MDH and Everest by Singapore and Hong Kong, and subsequent investigations by other governments, only added to the worry. How effective is Indian foo…

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Disability inclusion would serve as a beacon of social cohesion 38:05

1M ago38:05

38:05

More than 2.68 crore Indians live with disabilities – that’s more than the entire population of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. However, an inclusive ecosystem that doesn’t ensure just respect but also empowerment of people with disabilities remains elusive. Such an ecosystem would span comprehensive rehabilitation services, rights, entitlements, e…

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Unjust denial of bail a threat to personal liberty, reforms urgently needed 10:47

1M ago10:47

10:47

Unjustified denial of bail and continuous postponement of related hearings are a serious threat to individual liberty. Bail is a critical component of the criminal justice system, so decisions about it should aim to harmonise protection of individual liberties with the demands of justice. The Supreme Court has in the past issued directives to ensur…

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Why are foreign banks exiting India or scaling down operations? 6:42

1M ago6:42

6:42

Recently, the transition of Citibank’s retail business to Axis Bank was completed. Like Citi, several other foreign banks have shrunk operations in India or exited altogether. They have set the standard in customer service but increasing competition, rising bad loans, and complicated and costly compliance requirements have all been a deterrent. Wha…

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Private-sector job reservations based on domicile are a bad idea 7:36

2M ago7:36

7:36

Domicile-based job reservations in the private sector don’t work. They only raise the cost of compliance and force businesses out of the states that introduce such laws. Besides, courts have often said that they come in the way of economic freedoms. Karnataka, which was forced to backtrack on such a law, and other states contemplating such reservat…

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‘Elections have never been fought on electoral issues; it’s always about a personality.’ 31:54

2M ago31:54

31:54

Over the past decade, Indian politics has seen systemic changes with the changing nature of the electorate, the expansion of political competition in one sense and its shrinking in the other, the use of tools like social media and the decline of old political constants. As India approached another general election, we took a look at how Indian poli…

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Why is India not generating enough jobs? 8:52

2M ago8:52

8:52

The unemployment rate was a worrying 9.2% in June. Never mind what the government says, unemployment is now at crisis proportions and most estimates say India will struggle to create enough jobs in the foreseeable future. One study says that even average growth of 7% will produce fewer jobs than needed over the next decade. It’s not just the lack o…

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Hathras tragedy turns focus on safety emergency planning at religious gatherings 7:36

2M ago7:36

7:36

The Hathras stampede, which claimed 121 lives has brought into focus again the lack of safety measures at religious gatherings. A study showed that between 2001 and 2014 more than 2,421 people died in over 3,000 stampedes in India, most of them at religious events. Another said that 79% of all stampedes in India occur at places of worship. Several …

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‘$5.8 bn in impact investing last year, 40% growth over 3 years’ 31:46

3M ago31:46

31:46

Impact investing, which aims to achieve positive social or environmental results alongside financial returns, is considered a big opportunity in India. Impact funds usually earn a market rate of return, which flies in the face of the belief that investing in social or environmental priorities is important but not profitable. Avishek Gupta, MD and C…

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Can digital lending become the norm? 5:57

3M ago5:57

5:57

It is estimated that India’s digital lending market will grow to an astounding $515 billion by 2030. While there are serious challenges such as data privacy and predatory practices, the RBI has stepped in to protect consumers. Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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What generic drugs mean to India 6:12

4M ago6:12

6:12

Generic drugs are a great way of making healthcare more affordable to those who really need it. They are becoming increasingly popular and seem to have strong government backing. However, doctors claim that they being arm-twisted into prescribing them even when there are questions about their quality endangering patient safety. Please listen to the…

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‘Great opportunity for urban startups to partner with rural micro-entrepreneurs’ 26:26

5M ago26:26

26:26

Micro-entrepreneurship can be one of the solutions to poverty and a means of sustainable income generation in developing countries like India. Central and state governments have launched several programmes to aid micro-entrepreneurship but has enough been done and what more is needed to raise income and employment levels, especially in rural India?…

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They Turned the World Upside Down (Acts 15): Mark Buchanan (March 9, 2024) 46:02

6M ago46:02

46:02

In Acts 17:6, the early believers were described as those who "turned the world upside down." As they followed Jesus and boldly proclaimed the gospel; people, cities, and cultures were transformed. In the chapter leading up to this, we hear of the impact that they had on the city of Philippi. This story provided the framework for this message and a…

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Awareness is the greatest safeguard against cyber fraud 6:12

7M ago6:12

6:12

As our dependence on digital technology for virtually every aspect of life – from work to financial transactions – rises, so does our vulnerability to cyber fraud. Over the past few years, there has been a quantum leap in such crimes. Are you doing enough to protect yourself? Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter. Learn more abo…

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136. House Of Venus 52:22

7M ago52:22

52:22

Check out my one on one interview with Michael Venus Support the Show.By A podcast where pop culture and spirituality get freaky.

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The Movement of Jesus: Travis Holownia (February 10, 2024) 1:04:09

7M ago1:04:09

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When Jesus called His disciples He called them to a movement. This movement was one that changed history on a global scale while impacting the lives of the individual disciples. As followers of Jesus today, we are called to be a part of that same movement and it happens on a large scale but it also happens in our hearts as we surrender ourselves to…

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Fashioned & Formed: Jim Hall (January 13, 2024) 50:12

8M ago50:12

50:12

At our Edmonton Gathering in January 2024 at Greenfield Community Church, Jim Hall, director of House of Prayer Edmonton and Senior Pastor at Laurier Heights Baptist Church, shared this powerful message about what it means to be transformed into the image of Christ through prayer. In Romans 12, Paul encourages us not to conform to the patterns of t…

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135. Winner CD4 18:45

8M ago18:45

18:45

Check out my one on one interview with the winner of Canadas Drag Race Season 4 Support the Show.By A podcast where pop culture and spirituality get freaky.

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134. CDR4 TOP 4 1:12:45

8M ago1:12:45

1:12:45

Check out my one on one interviews with the top 4 if CDR4! Support the Show.By A podcast where pop culture and spirituality get freaky.

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133. Melinda Verga 21:50

9M ago21:50

21:50

Check out my one-on-one interview with CDR4 queen Melinda Verga Support the Show.By A podcast where pop culture and spirituality get freaky.

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132. Kiki Coe 21:56

9M ago21:56

21:56

Check out my one on one interview with CDR4 Queen, Kiki Coe. Support the Show.By A podcast where pop culture and spirituality get freaky.

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Like Those who Dream (Part 3): Ben Johnson (November 25, 20223) 44:47

9M ago44:47

44:47

When God gives you a dream, what does it look like to see that dream come to fruition? How do we partner with God in establishing what He wants through our lives? Drawing on the life of Joseph, Pastor Ben Johnson (Lead Pastor at First Assembly in Calgary) takes time to share about dreams and what it looks like for us to be good stewards of the drea…

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131. Kitten Kaboodle 15:52

9M ago15:52

15:52

Check out my one on one interview with CDR4 queen, Kitten Kaboodle. Support the Show.By A podcast where pop culture and spirituality get freaky.

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130. Aimee Yonce Shennel 18:56

9M ago18:56

18:56

Check out my one on one interview with CDR queen, Aimee Yonce Shennel. Support the Show.By A podcast where pop culture and spirituality get freaky.

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Like Those Who Dream (Part 2): Pastor Ben Johnson (November 25, 2023) 56:44

9M ago56:44

56:44

When God gives us a dream, how do we become the type of people who are able to steward that dream? This message is the 2nd of 3 that were given at our Resurgence Weekend in 2023. Pastor Ben Johnson (Lead Pastor at First Assembly in Calgary) took the time to share about dreams and what it looks like for us to be good stewards of the dreams God place…

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129. Luna DuBois 16:44

9M ago16:44

16:44

Check out my one on one interview with CDR4 contestant, Luna DuBois Support the Show.By A podcast where pop culture and spirituality get freaky.

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Like Those who Dream (Part 1): Ben Johnson (November 24, 2023) 1:01:44

10M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

When God gives you a dream, what does it look like to see that dream come to fruition? How do we partner with God in establishing what He wants through our lives? Drawing on the life of Joseph, Pastor Ben Johnson (Lead Pastor at First Assembly in Calgary) takes time to share about dreams and what it looks like for us to be good stewards of the drea…

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128. The Girlfriend Experience 30:21

10M ago30:21

30:21

Check out my one-on-one interview with Canadian trans icon and CDR4 star, The Girlfriend Experience. Support the Show.By A podcast where pop culture and spirituality get freaky.

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127. Canadas Drag Race 4: Sisi Superstar 26:36

10M ago26:36

26:36

Check out my 1:1 interview with the first queen eliminated from Canadas Drag Race Season 4, Sisi Superstar, Support the Show.By A podcast where pop culture and spirituality get freaky.

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Making Space: Daunavan Buyer (November 4, 2023) 52:28

10M ago52:28

52:28

At our Edmonton Gathering in October at Crosspoint Church, Daunavan Buyer shared this message on "Making Space" for God and others in the midst of our cluttered lives. Jesus lived a life that was in perfect unison with the Father. This didn't happen by accident. All that Jesus did was a reflection of that relationship. Jesus made space for God amid…

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Why is this govt afraid of data about social, economic indicators? 6:58

10M ago6:58

6:58

Most of us never think about it but quality data is critical to governance. It affects our daily lives. So, what do we make of a government that tries to hide critical data about consumption, poverty, jobs, etc? Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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126. Britney's Book Review 56:41

11M ago56:41

56:41

The day has finally come, we can review the damn bible, The Woman In Me. Support the Show.By A podcast where pop culture and spirituality get freaky.

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125. One Of Your Girls 👧 48:33

11M ago48:33

48:33

On today's show I chat about breaking my routine while I travel and how that affects my mindfulness practice, we air our grievances about media literacy and how people use social media to report on current events and what Troye Sivans recent music video says about the fetishization of straight guys. Support the Show.…

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124. The Worship of Digital Icons 48:58

11M ago48:58

48:58

What does the recent trend of pretending to be an NPC tell us about how people are feeling about their place in the world and maybe even their humanity, how do celebrity culture and online idol worship provide a feeding ground for predators and will AI become a cult? Support the Show.By A podcast where pop culture and spirituality get freaky.

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123. Nose Jobs & UFO Spirituality 1:00:05

11M ago1:00:05

1:00:05

Jessica is back to share about her experience at Contact in the Dessert and how it sparked a new kind of spirituality for her. She also shared about her BRAND NEW NOSE JOB. Support the Show.By A podcast where pop culture and spirituality get freaky.

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122. Queer Sugar Babies on TV with Adam Fox 1:04:39

12M ago1:04:39

1:04:39

Adam Fox is a model slash actor who actually made it! Adam stars in Sugar Highs as Bud, one of OutTV's most popular scripted series. He was recently nominated for a Leo Award for best actor in a leading role and is stopping by the show to chat about what it's like staring in a show, being queer in Canadian entertainment, and FILMING SEX SCENES HONE…

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121: Behind The Velvet Rope: An Update On All Things Bravo 54:34

12M ago54:34

54:34

Featuring Behind The Velvet Rope Podcaster, David Yontef. David is here to chat about the RHONY reboot, Rachel and Betthany, the new housewives city, and if James Kennedy really likes to get fweaky with boys. Also, what Scandovol fake? Support the Show.By A podcast where pop culture and spirituality get freaky.

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Everyone: Travis Holownia (September 16, 2023) 53:46

12M ago53:46

53:46

At our Edmonton Gathering in September, 2023 at Spruce Grove Community Church, Travis Holownia shared this amazing word on Luke 5:17-26. We have a desire to see everyone come to the saving knowledge of Jesus, but oftentimes, in our focus on the crowds, we can miss the one right in front of us. When Jesus was ministering a crowded house, a few men h…

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Education reform is not just about what’s taught in school, but recreating society 37:03

12M ago37:03

37:03

The New Education Policy, while offering the promise of better schooling, also brings into focus the failures of education reform in India. While there have been improvements in infrastructure and enrollment, equity, learning levels and uptake of public schools are lagging. Priyadarshini Singh, research fellow at the State Capacity Initiative, Cent…

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120. Grindr, Troye Sivan, Britney Update 1:01:52

1y ago1:01:52

1:01:52

Sharing a nasty lil story from a recent Grindr experience which turns into a bit of tanget about gay sex in 2023 and if condoms have become a faux pas (?!?!), We talk about the backlash about claims that Troye Sivan's music video for Rush lacked enough diversity and end things with a Britney update. Support the Show.…

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119. Spirituality, Sobriety and Psychedelics with Colter Long 59:03

1y ago59:03

59:03

Colter works as a Registered Clinical Counselor at Thrive Downtown, a clinic that provides psychedelic integrations. On today's episode, we talk about our personal experiences with sobriety and psychedelics. If you're in recovery or sober curious please take this conversation with a grain of salt. Exploring psychedelics can have various effects and…

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118. Sobriety, Healing and Growth after Sexual Assault with Micah Gilbert 49:32

1y ago49:32

49:32

TW: This episode includes conversations about sexual assuslt, self-harm, and substance abuse. When I first heard about Micah's story online a few years back, I knew I wanted to have him on the show. In one of the craziest sexual assault stories I've heard of firsthand, I knew it would take time for him to heal and share his story with some perspect…

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117. Learning to love Britney Spears 48:53

1y ago48:53

48:53

We're back! After 5 months away, we're back recording and bringing you brand new episodes of Superficial Spirit. In today's episode, I'm sharing an update on what has been happening over the past 5 months, how I feel about my creative journey, and my shifting opinion on Britney Spears. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wit…

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