Best Melissa Diaz Podcasts (2024)

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Darshana Matthews on the Projector experience, mystical aspects of Human Design, the 2027 prophecy, and more 1:18:48

1h ago1:18:48

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Darshana Matthews is a long-time Human Design teacher and analyst at the International Human Design School. Her journey has taken her from the stages of New York City to spiritual communities across Europe and Asia. With a background in theater, music, anthropology, and multiple healing modalities, Darshana's lifelong quest to understand existence …

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Latinos Votan: Viviana Rivera-Burgos, Mixteca Org, Elena Del Rivero 28:38

17h ago28:38

28:38

In the upcoming elections, Latino voters are poised to play a crucial role. To gain insights into this diverse electorate, we turn to experts from different fields: Prof. Viviana Rivera-Burgos, Mixteca's dir Lorena Kourusias and artist Elena del Rivero

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/17-09-24/#2 OSCAR L (GUEST MIX) 33:34

2h ago33:34

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/17-09-24/#2 OSCAR L (GUEST MIX)@oscarlhttps://kissfm.com.au/guest-mix/oscar-l-guest-mix-17-09-2024-brain-food-radio1 - Max Styler, Oscar L - Addiction 2 - Max Styler, Oscar L - Yapper 3 - DANNY AVILA, Sam Wolfe & HNTR - YES4 - John Monkman - Roller Vox 5 - D-FORMATION. APRICAT & ARTINA - Dance to my beat6 …

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/17-09-24/#1 ROB ZILE 1:00:25

2h ago1:00:25

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/17-09-24/#1 ROB ZILEhttps://kissfm.com.au/SHOW/brainfoodPART101 - Matt Sugar - Chicago City Beats (Club Mix)02 - Francois Dubois & Liam Garcia - Alive (Original Mix) 03 - Clive From Accounts - That Rhythm (Original Mix) 04 - Primal Scream - Ready To Go Home (Terry Farley, Wade Teo Dub Mix) 05 - Feline Mob …

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David Arrell's Blueprint for First-Time Dads: Embrace the Journey of Fatherhood 45:17

22m ago45:17

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David Arrell, founder of Welcome to Fatherhood, discusses how dads can actively engage in the pregnancy process by viewing it as their own journey. Dads are encouraged to participate through birth classes, doula support, and conversations with their partners emphasizing emotional growth, communication, and leadership in fatherhood. Where to find Da…

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Sivan Zakai and Matt Reingold, "Teaching Israel: Studies of Pedagogy from the Field" (Brandeis UP, 2023) 41:38

1h ago41:38

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Today I talked to Sivan Zakai and Matt Reingold's their book Teaching Israel: Studies of Pedagogy from the Field (Brandeis UP, 2023). In this discussion we discuss best teaching practices for Israel Incorporating Israel educators from inner-city nontraditional college classrooms, the US marine core university, Jewish day school high schools and pre…

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Ehaab D. Abdou, "Education, Civics, and Citizenship in Egypt: Towards More Inclusive Curricular Representations and Teaching" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023) 53:17

21m ago53:17

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Ehaab D. Abdou's book Education, Civics, and Citizenship in Egypt: Towards More Inclusive Curricular Representations and Teaching (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023) explores how to render curricular representations more inclusive and how individuals' interactions with competing historical narratives and discourses shape their civic attitudes and intergroup…

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Talking Recruiting and Staffing with Alina Wright 27:07

7d ago27:07

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Today I am chatting with Alina Wright, Alina is the Owner and CEO of Talent Tactics, a leading firm specializing in recruitment services, resume writing, and creating company policies and procedures for small businesses. With a passion for empowering organizations through strategic talent acquisition and development, Alina brings a wealth of experi…

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Melissa Osborne, "Polished: College, Class, and the Burdens of Social Mobility" (U Chicago Press, 2024) 47:40

2d ago47:40

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Why do people go to college? In Polished: College, Class, and the Burdens of Social Mobility (U Chicago Press, 2024), Melissa Osborne, an associate professor at Western Washington University, explores the experiences of students from low income and first-generation backgrounds who attend elite universities in the USA. The book offers a vital interv…

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Celebrating Constitution Day Pt. 1: A Conversation with Cass R. Sunstein 49:33

2d ago49:33

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Join us for an in-depth exploration of Professor Cass Sunstein's latest work, Campus Free Speech (Harvard University Press, September 2024). Together, we'll examine the book’s intriguing take on free speech in academic spaces and the broader implications for constitutional interpretation. Professor Sunstein also delves into the exercise of administ…

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/10-09-24/#2 MARTIN MATISKE aka BLACKPOID (GUEST MIX) 30:00

2d ago30:00

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/10-09-24/#2 MARTIN MATISKE aka BLACKPLOID (GUEST MIX)@martin-matiskehttps://kissfm.com.au/show/brainfoodhttps://kissfm.com.au/kiss-fm-news/martin-matiske-guest-mix-10-09-2024-brain-food-radioBy Rob Zile

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/10-09-24/#1 ROB ZILE 59:29

2d ago59:29

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/10-09-24/#1 ROB ZILEhttps://kissfm.com.au/show/brainfoodPART 101 - You Man - Birdcage (Samaran Version)02 - Syphon - Punk Rock (Original Mix)03 - Kuvera B & Kelton Prima - Gang Bang The Acid (Original Mix)04 - A-Tweed - Riot Disco Punk (Original Mix)05 - Agustin Giri, Last Men On Earth - Sentir (Original M…

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Stop Calling It a Due Date! Start Calling It a Guess Date! 28:42

3d ago28:42

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Your due date is just an estimate! Many factors affect when your baby will arrive, including genetics. Most first-time moms give birth between 40-42 weeks. Mentally prepare yourself for a longer pregnancy to avoid pressure for induction at 40 weeks. You can make an informed decision for your baby! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essen…

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Josh Cowen, "The Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers" (Harvard Education Press, 2024) 41:46

3d ago41:46

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School vouchers are often framed as a way to help students and families by providing choice, but evidence shows that vouchers have a negative impact on educational outcomes. In The Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers (Harvard Education Press, 2024), Josh Cowen describes voucher programs as the product of deca…

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Jinhyun Cho, "English Language Ideologies in Korea: Interpreting the Past and Present" (Springer, 2017) 49:05

7d ago49:05

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Brynn Quick speaks with Dr. Jinhyun Cho, Senior Lecturer in the Translation and Interpreting Program of the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Her research interests are primarily in the field of sociolinguistics and sociolinguistics of translation & interpreting. Jinhyun's research focuses on intersections betw…

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Matt Grossmann and David A. Hopkins, "Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 30:48

8d ago30:48

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Over the past several decades, American society has experienced fundamental changes - from shifting relations between social groups and evolving language and behavior norms to the increasing value of a college degree. These transformations have polarized the nation's political climate and ignited a perpetual culture war. In a sequel to their award-…

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SGV Connect 127: Looking Back at This Year’s Legislature 34:32

15d ago34:32

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Just last week, the legislative session for the year ended in Sacramento meaning a batch of legislation was passed that, if signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, would change the way the state conducts its transportation business. In this episode of SGV Connect, co-host Damien Newton goes it alone, interviewing Streetsblog California editor Mel…

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/03-09-24/#2 GAVIN HARDKISS (GUEST MIX) 30:32

9d ago30:32

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/03-09-24/#2 GAVIN HARDKISS (GUEST MIX)@hardkissmusichttps://kissfm.com.au/show/brainfoodGavin Hardkiss - Ijunta - UnreleasedGavin Hardkiss & Bisi - Lightning Strikes - Hardkiss MusicGavin Hardkiss & Bisi - Look Out Baby Here I Come (Edit) - Hardkiss MusicGavin Hardkiss & Bisi - Tsotsi (Remix) - UnreleasedG…

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/03-09-24/#1 ROB ZILE 58:47

9d ago58:47

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/03-09-24/#1 ROB ZILEhttps://kissfm.com.au/SHOW/brainfoodPART 101 - A Man Called Adam - I Feel It Everywhere (Sensory Productions Remix)02 - AD & The Persuader ft. Bella Hardcover - Strolling (Original Mix)03 - Black Eyes - Movin Deeper (Original Mix)04 - Blaise S, Mule (Arg) - Twomey (Original Mix)05 - Cam…

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Unmedicated Birth Center Birth Story: The Power of Support and Affirmations with Maren Rider 42:11

10d ago42:11

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Maren Rider shares her journey from a stressful hospital birth to an empowering birth center experience. With a focus on mental preparation, trust in her body, and supportive midwives, Maren achieved a calm, intervention-free water birth, highlighting the importance of choosing the right provider. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essen…

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Javier Muñoz-Díaz et al., "Indigenous Materials in Libraries and the Curriculum: Latin American and Latinx Sources" (Routledge, 2024) 1:33:34

16d ago1:33:34

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In Indigenous Materials in Libraries and the Curriculum: Latin American and Latinx Sources (Routledge, 2024), Javier Muñoz-Díaz, Kathia Ibacache, and Leila Gómez argue for a decolonial engagement with Indigenous peoples’ creative work to build awareness of divergent epistemologies and foster healing in the learning community. This interview discuss…

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Tadashi Dozono, "Discipline Problems: How Students of Color Trouble Whiteness in Schools" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2024) 31:55

13d ago31:55

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Angel, a Black tenth-grader at a New York City public school, self-identifies as a nerd and likes to learn. But she’s troubled that her history classes leave out events like the genocide and dispossession of Indigenous people in the Americas, presenting a sugar-coated image of the United States that is at odds with her everyday experience. “The his…

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Elizabeth A. Wahler and Sarah C. Johnson, "Creating a Person-Centered Library: Best Practices for Supporting High-Needs Patrons (Bloomsbury, 2023) 1:00:23

16d ago1:00:23

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Creating a Person-Centered Library: Best Practices for Supporting High-Needs Patrons (Bloomsbury, 2023) provides a comprehensive overview of various services, programs, and collaborations to help libraries serve high-needs patrons as well as strategies for supporting staff working with these individuals. While public libraries are struggling to add…

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Matt Brim, "Poor Queer Studies: Confronting Elitism in the University" (Duke UP, 2020) 1:08:59

21d ago1:08:59

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In Poor Queer Studies: Confronting Elitism in the University (Duke UP, 2020), Matt Brim shifts queer studies away from its familiar sites of elite education toward poor and working-class people, places, and pedagogies. Brim shows how queer studies also takes place beyond the halls of flagship institutions: in night school; after a three-hour commut…

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/27-08-24/ROB ZILE (full show) 1:27:55

16d ago1:27:55

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/27-08-24/ROB ZILE (full show)https://kissfm.com.au/SHOW/brainfoodPART 101 - Hair Band Drop-Out - Closet Case (Original Mix)02 - Samuel Lupian Ft Sumisss - Morelia (Original Mix)03 - Radial Gaze & Balam - Foreclosed (Original Mix)04 - WRNR - Let It Go (Original Mix) 05 - David Holmes ft Raven Violet - Too M…

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The Realities of Modern Obstetrics: Dr. Stu’s Unfiltered Take 1:33:44

17d ago1:33:44

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With 40+ years of experience, Dr. Stu of Birthing Instincts transitioned from hospital births to home births. He advocates for informed decision-making and encouraging women to trust their instincts, seek nurturing care and providers, and prepare their bodies and minds for a healthy pregnancy. Our guest this week is Dr. Stuart James Fischbein or Dr…

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James Barrera, "'We Want Better Education!': The 1960s Chicano Student Movement, School Walkouts, and the Quest for Educational Reform in South Texas" (Texas A&M UP, 2023) 55:47

19d ago55:47

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In 'We Want Better Education!': The 1960s Chicano Student Movement, School Walkouts, and the Quest for Educational Reform in South Texas (Texas A&M UP, 2023), James B. Barrera offers a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the educational, cultural, and political issues of the Chicano Movement in Texas, which remains one of the lesser-known social…

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/20-08-24/ROB ZILE (full show) 1:31:53

27d ago1:31:53

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/20-08-24/ROB ZILE (full show)https://kissfm.com.au/SHOW/brainfoodPART 101 - Gavin Hardkiss - Psychedelic Woman (Original Mix) 02 - Rui Da Silva - You (Departure Mix) 03 - Alex Finkin & Rocco Rodamaal - 6ème Songe (Original Mix) 04 - Gino - Bonedog (Original Mix) 05 - Alexander Robotnick - Rounding About (O…

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Le Lin, "The Fruits of Opportunism: Noncompliance and the Evolution of China's Supplemental Education Industry" (U Chicago Press, 2022) 1:42:01

23d ago1:42:01

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An in-depth examination of the regulatory, entrepreneurial, and organizational factors contributing to the expansion and transformation of China’s supplemental education industry. Like many parents in the United States, parents in China, increasingly concerned with their children’s academic performance, are turning to for-profit tutoring businesses…

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Is Cesarean Birth Safer than Vaginal Birth? 35:46

24d ago35:46

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If you're looking into the pros and cons (or benefits/risks) of Cesarean birth versus vaginal birth, listen in! You are capable of making these decisions for yourself. You do not have to be bullied or coerced into believing your body is not capable of growing your baby and knowing how to birth it. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essen…

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Michele Santamaria and Nicole Pfannenstiel, "Information Literacy and Social Media: Empowered Student Engagement with the Acrl Framework" (ACRL, 2024) 58:12

24d ago58:12

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Teaching our students how to become flexible and accurate evaluators of information requires teaching them adaptable processes and not static heuristics. Our conventional information literacy teaching and learning tools are simply not up to tackling the life-long, real-world challenges and transferable applications required by today's evolving info…

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Theodore G. Zervas, "With Grit and a Big Heart: A Beginners Guide to Teaching" (Rowman and Littlefield, 2022) 50:52

27d ago50:52

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What does it take to become a teacher today and how does one become a teacher? Theodore G. Zervas's book With Grit and a Big Heart: A Beginners Guide to Teaching (Rowman and Littlefield, 2022) covers the ins and outs on becoming a teacher from receiving a teaching license, working with students, colleagues, and parents, and confronting some of the …

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Anthony Abraham Jack, "Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price" (Princeton UP, 2024) 32:46

30d ago32:46

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Elite colleges are boasting unprecedented numbers with respect to diversity, with some schools admitting their first majority-minority classes. But when the twin pandemics of COVID-19 and racial unrest gripped the world, schools scrambled to figure out what to do with the diversity they so fervently recruited. And disadvantaged students suffered. C…

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/13-08-24/ROB ZILE (full show) 1:27:26

1M ago1:27:26

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/13-08-24/ROB ZILE (full show)https://kissfm.com.au/SHOW/brainfoodPART 101 - nthng - Echo Trak (Original Mix)02 - Rawman - Springout Stars (Original Mix)03 - Oling & Harald Björk - Modernist (F#) (Original Mix)04 - 耺e - Asa (Extended Mix)05 - Luigi Sambuy - Poly Dancer (Original Mix)PART 206 - Xceptor - Vee…

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Alokanand Diaz on truth and facts, Pluto's influence, evolution of the Solar Plexus, importance of the BodyGraph, and the foundation of Human Design 1:49:44

1M ago1:49:44

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Alokanand Diaz is a prominent Human Design teacher currently living in Spain. His life changed after he met Ra Uru Hu in Ibiza in 1993, which led him to become one of Ra's first students and a Certified Human Design Analyst and Teacher. He spent years traveling with Ra and serving as his Spanish translator. In this episode, Alok returns to speak wi…

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Unmedicated Birth Story: Journey from a Traumatic Birth to a Healing Unmedicated Birth with Erika Bielska 1:02:36

1M ago1:02:36

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Today's birth story is a little bit different. Erika shares two very different birth experiences. She shares the trauma she experienced and had to process from her first birth, and how redemptive her next birth was. She does an excellent job of pointing out what did not go how she hoped and what needed to change for her next experience. Her stories…

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Barbara Kent, Julio Diaz, Andrea Salazar 26:00

1M ago26:00

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Emmy winner stories: Barbara Kent, a trans makeup artist, volunteered during 9/11. Julio Diaz, a street artist, created a salsa dance doll tied to his feet. Andrea Salazar, given 6 months to live, survived 6 years with faith and a healthy lifestyle.

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Decoding the Academic Job Market 1:13:55

1M ago1:13:55

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When professor jobs are scarce and most academic jobs are temporary, what do you do if you still want to work on a campus? Can you make the leap to admin? How do you make the leap? Dr. Jacquelyn Ardam joins us to explain the hidden curriculum of the academic job market. She shares what helped her pivot roles from visiting professor to campus admini…

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Empowering Real Estate Ventures with Danni Hernandez 31:28

1M ago31:28

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In this episode of Women Empower Wednesdays, Bri Logue interviews Danni Hernandez, a real estate educator and CEO of Apex Investors. Danni shares her journey into real estate, driven by a passion for problem-solving and creativity. She emphasizes the importance of leveraging natural instincts and building a supportive network. Danni discusses her p…

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/06-08-24/ROB ZILE (full show) 1:28:36

1M ago1:28:36

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/06-08-24/ROB ZILE (full show)https://kissfm.com.au/SHOW/brainfoodPART 101 - Frank & Tony - Olympia feat. Eliana Glass (Timmy Regisford Vocal Remix) 02 - Rob Pearson and Paul Donton - Deep In Your Mind (Original Mix) 03 - Costin Rp - Nostalgia (Original Mix)04 - Demuir - The 3nity Returneth (Original Mix)05…

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What Your Labor & Delivery Nurses Want You to Know with Nurse Sydney 39:24

1M ago39:24

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We love hearing from medical professionals about their perspective during birth, especially from our Labor & Delivery Nurses! Our guest this week is Nurse Sydney, a L&D nurse in Toronto who shares educational and entertaining content about pregnancy, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Bir…

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Neoliberalism and the University, Part 1 53:16

2M ago53:16

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This is the Global Media & Communication podcast series. This podcast is a multimodal project powered by the Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication (CARGC) at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. At CARGC, we produce and promote critical, interdisciplinary, and multimodal research on global media a…

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/30-07-24/#2 DARYL STAY (GUEST MIX) 29:45

1M ago29:45

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/30-07-24/#2 DARYL STAY (GUEST MIX)@darylstayhttps://kissfm.com.au/show/brainfood1 Roll Dann - Irmãos no Cais (Original Mix) 2 Avant.OCS - Secret Channels (Original Mix) 3 Juri Heidemann - Sogam (Original Mix) 4 Klint - 69 Method (Original Mix) 5 KYMRS - Occult (Original Mix) 6 Linear System - Comfort Zone …

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/30-07-24/#1 ROB ZILE 59:24

1M ago59:24

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/30-07-24/#1 ROB ZILEhttps://kissfm.com.au/show/brainfoodPART 101 - CRS 1 - Lets Go (Original Mix)02 - Justin Vilhauer - Ruling The Way (Original Mix)03 - Ruben Baiz - Gone For Love (Deep Restless Dub)04 - T. Nguyen - Prophetic Love feat. Jade PraiZe (Steve Bug’s Way Back Mix)05 - Kaap - Sereen (Original Mi…

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7 of the Most Common Interventions During Labor and Birth 36:33

1M ago36:33

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If youre going to be giving birth in a hospital setting, this episode is for you! You’ll want to know about the 7 most common interventions that you may come home against in your birth experience. We’ll also talk about how to avoid these interventions if possible and when they may be necessary. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essentia…

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Laura Yares, "Jewish Sunday Schools: Teaching Religion in Nineteenth-Century America" (NYU Press, 2023) 1:10:48

2M ago1:10:48

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The earliest Jewish Sunday schools were female-led, growing from one school in Philadelphia established by Rebecca Gratz in 1838 to an entire system that educated vast numbers of Jewish youth across the country. These schools were modeled on Christian approaches to religious education and aimed to protect Jewish children from Protestant missionarie…

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Derek Taira, "Forward without Fear: Native Hawaiians and American Education in Territorial Hawai'i, 1900-1941" (U Nebraska Press, 2024) 52:17

2M ago52:17

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During Hawai‘i’s territorial period (1900–1959), Native Hawaiians resisted assimilation by refusing to replace Native culture, identity, and history with those of the United States. By actively participating in U.S. public schools, Hawaiians resisted the suppression of their language and culture, subjection to a foreign curriculum, and denial of th…

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/23-07-24/#2 GARY BECK (GUEST MIX) 1:00:33

2M ago1:00:33

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/23-07-24/#2 GARY BECK (GUEST MIX)@garybeck @bek-audiohttps://kissfm.com.au/show/brainfoodhttps://kissfm.com.au/kiss-fm-news/gary-beck-guest-mix-23-07-2024-brain-food-radioGlasgow born producer and DJ, Gary Beck has long been established as a primary figure in techno. Known and respected for his unique soun…

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/23-07-24/#1 ROB ZILE 27:37

2M ago27:37

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Brain Food Radio hosted by Rob Zile/KissFM/23-07-24/#1 ROB ZILEhttps://kissfm.com.au/show/brainfood01 - Fat White Family - John Lennon (Crooked Fluxus 2)02 - GIANT 22 - Der Floeten Spieler (Original Mix)03 - Goodbye Mirage - Always a Different Way (Original Mix)04 - Lorenzo Fasano - State Of Dub (Original Mix)05 - Marc Romboy & André Winter - Blac…

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7 Ways Your Birth Partner Can Support You 35:58

2M ago35:58

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When it comes to your birth partner, they may be thinking that all they have to do is show up, right? Wrong! There are so many ways they can step in and help to make the birth experience a beautiful bonding moment as your sweet baby comes into the world. Listen in for practical tips and advice! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essentia…

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