Best Molly Josephs Podcasts (2024)

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Gaming and Social Connection: Minecraft and Roblox 14:00

17h ago14:00

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For several of us at TTL, games like Minecraft and Roblox offer expansive digital universes in which we can make our own worlds and find other people with shared interests. In this episode, we hear from TTL participants along with members of the ExperienceCraft community, who use Minecraft as way to connect in the face of grief. Check out Experienc…

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Talks New Record, Songwriting, Sobriety & More! 28:08

3d ago28:08

28:08

Kenny Wayne Shepherd is an American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. His latest album “Dirt On My Diamonds Vol. 2” is available September 20th. We discuss the new record, songwriting, sobriety, inspiration, touring and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - The Look 02:45 - James Brown & Prince 05:13 - Crossing Paths with Legends & Goals 08:15 - N…

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Mollie Engelhart, owner of Sage Regenerative Kitchen & Brewery Talks About Regenerative Farming, California Business Laws, Organic Food & More! 1:23:13

8d ago1:23:13

1:23:13

Mollie Engelhart is a chef, restauranteur and farmer. She is the owner of Sage Regenerative Kitchen & Brewery (with two locations in California), as well as the owner of Sovereignty Ranch in Bandera, Texas. Her restaurants were previously 100% vegan but she added meat to the menu after learning about regenerative farming. We discuss her restaurants…

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Navigating School Drama and Rumors 19:27

8d ago19:27

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For many young people, it can be hard to avoid the gossip, drama, and rumors that pass through the halls at school. While engaging in these behaviors can sometimes bring excitement, drama often leads to misunderstandings, hurt, and feelings of isolation. In this episode the teens discuss their thoughts on gossip, stories about rumors they have deal…

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Gabriela Cowperthwaite (director of Blackfish) Discusses New Film "The Grab" 53:19

10d ago53:19

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Gabriela Cowperthwaite is a film & TV director, writer and producer. Her film "Blackfish" about orca whales in captivity was critically acclaimed, and also led to Sea World discontinuing their program to breed orcas. Her latest film "The Grab" uncovers global efforts to control food and water resources. We discuss the new film, obstacles with makin…

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The Art of Reading Book Club with Colm Tóibín | Episode 29: ‘Solace’ by Author Belinda McKeon - 39:05

17d ago39:05

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The June Art of Reading book club features Laureate for Irish Fiction Colm Tóibín in conversation with writer Belind McKeon about her novel 'Solace'"In her compelling debut novel, Solace,’ Anna Fogarty wrote in The Irish Times in 2011, ‘Belinda McKeon succeeds in subtly reconfiguring and updating the archetypal story of a son’s quarrel with his fat…

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Jason Hook (ex Five Finger Death Punch) Discusses New Band Flat Black 56:38

17d ago56:38

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Jason Hook is a Canadian guitarist, best known as the former lead guitarist of American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch. His new project, Flat Black has an album out July 19th titled "Dark Side of the Brain." The band will also be hitting the road this summer with Godsmack. We discuss the new music, success in the music business, Jason's p…

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Eric Bishop Talks New Book "Breach of Trust" 1:40:23

26d ago1:40:23

1:40:23

Eric Bishop is an author and podcaster. His latest book "Breach of Trust" is a sequel to his hit book "The Body Man." We discuss the new book, being an author, health & nutrition, the future of America and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:13 - Title Insurance, Squaters & Housing Laws 0:05:30 - Crazy Time to Be Alive 0:07:10 - Ted Nugent & Different Walks…

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Queerness and Community: Celebrating Self-Described "Misfit-ery"! 12:52

28d ago12:52

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It can be isolating and lonely to feel different from your peers, whether that's because of your identity, social and political beliefs, or simply the way you think about the world. Fortunately, there are so many others out there who don't fit within various social norms who ar ealso working to construct community. In this episode, TTL participants…

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Ted Nugent Talks Guitars, Hunting, and Damn Yankees 1:06:47

29d ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Ted Nugent is a singer, guitarist, outdoorsman and political activist. His latest song with dUg Pinnick and Carmine Appice is available now. We discuss the new song, other musicians he’s worked with, conservation, sobriety, government overreach and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:13 - Ted Nugent Rumors 0:02:15 - Kid Rock & Other Musicians 0:05:15 - Play…

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Comedy Clubs and Cancer, Life with Comedian Andrew Rivers 1:38:22

1M ago1:38:22

1:38:22

Trying to get canceled as a PR tactic? We'll see if it works with this episode with comedian Andrew Rivers! On this episode of The Chuck Shute Show, Seattle stand-up comedian Andrew Rivers joins Chuck for an engaging and provocative conversation. Known for his hit Dry Bar Comedy special (2018), Andrew is set to launch his new YouTube special, "Hell…

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You're Not Alone In Feeling Lonely 25:41

1M ago25:41

25:41

The media is filled with stories about the global teen loneliness crisis. Yet, we rarely hear from teens themselves. In this episode, sponsored by Learning Enterprise at Arizona State University, we hear from teens around the globe about their experiences of contemporary loneliness, and how they're navigating it. We hope this episode helps to desti…

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Devin Bronson (guitarist w/ Sebastian Bach) 1:24:12

1M ago1:24:12

1:24:12

Devin Bronson is a guitarist, songwriter and music producer. He has worked with a variety of artists including Avril Lavigne, P!nk, Butch Walker and Sebastian Bach. He was a co-songwriter and guitarist for Bach's latest record "Child Within the Man" that is out now. We discuss the new record, working with Sebastian, bands using backing tracks, navi…

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The Art of Reading Book Club with Colm Tóibín | Episode 28: ‘Ordinary Human Failings’ by Megan Nolan 37:51

2M ago37:51

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The May Art of Reading book club features Laureate for Irish Fiction Colm Tóibín in conversation with writer Megan Nolan about her novel 'Ordinary Human Failings'."Megan Nolan’s novel tells the story of the Green family who move from Ireland to London in the early 1990s. 'Where Nolan really excels is in the delineation of complex, sometimes contrad…

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Transitioning from High School to College 18:47

2M ago18:47

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High school seniors are about to graduate, and many will head to college. Starting college can come with a whole set of uknowns and distorted expectations of how the transition "should" go. In this episode, This Teenage Life contributor, Ummul, shares voice recordings of herself and her frieends from their freshman year. They share about their expe…

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Corey Glover (Living Colour) 24:29

2M ago24:29

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Corey Glover is a musician and actor, best known as the singer of the rock band Living Colour. He acted in a stage production of Jesus Christ Superstar as well as played the role of Francis in 1986 Oscar winning film "Platoon." His latest project is a band with guitarist Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob) called "Sonic Universe.' We discuss the new musi…

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John Joseph (ex singer of The Cro-Mags & author) 2:08:55

2M ago2:08:55

2:08:55

John Joseph is a musician, author, speaker, coach and Ironman athlete. He is best known for fronting the iconic punk band the Cro-Mags, and is currently the vocalist of Bloodclot. He has a new book coming out titled “Destroying Monsters” about dealing with addiction. We discuss John’s addiction and background, surviving a drive by shooting, selling…

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Jerold Mande (nutritionist) 1:29:14

2M ago1:29:14

1:29:14

Jerold Mande is a nutritionist, public policy expert and adjunct professor at Harvard University. He has had several roles in both government and academia over his career. He is currently also the CEO of Nourish Science, a non-governmental organization (NGO) that is focused on solving the country’s current nutrition crisis. In this episode we discu…

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Tim Montana (singer, guitarist, actor) 45:12

2M ago45:12

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Tim Montana is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and actor. His latest album, Savage, which is his first one playing rock, is out July 12th. He is currently on tour with Seether and Staind, and will soon be on tour with Bush, Jerry Cantrell and Candlebox. In this episode we discuss touring, the new album, doing a scene with Samuel L. Jackson, writing…

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Tim Easton and Goodbye to Trading Fours 56:24

2M ago56:24

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After 4 1/2 years and 160 episodes, I've decided it's time to say goodbye to Trading Fours! You can still follow me on my historical murder podcast, Going to Killing City. For the last episode, I had a delightful chat with Tim Easton talking all about his new album, living in Japan, his influences and much much more. Thanks to all of you who listen…

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Mental Gymnastics 17:21

2M ago17:21

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Grown-ups can often talk about teens and social media in a way that fails to capture real teens' experiences.The directors of the Center For Digital Thriving (CDT) are different — they get it. In this episode, TTL teens meet with CDT directors Emily and Carrie to discuss the mental gymnastics of navigating our relationships with tech and social med…

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Sam LaChow (Seattle rapper) 57:24

2M ago57:24

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Sam LaChow is a rapper, producer and videographer from Seattle. His latest single “Happy Music” is available everywhere now. In this episode we discuss music, sobriety, mental health, Seattle and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Seattle, Garfield High & Landmarks 04:00 - Touring & Seattle Venues 05:45 - Living in Seattle 07:05 - Sobriety & Addiction 10:…

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Jimmie Bones (Kid Rock) 1:08:27

2M ago1:08:27

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Jimmie Bones is most widely known as the longtime keyboardist, backing vocalist for Kid Rock and the Twisted Brown Trucker Band. He also has a solo career as a singer/songwriter. In this episode we discuss his early musical beginnings, opening for The Rolling Stones, having Kid Rock as a boss, his solo career and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:13 - Dav…

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Jason DeVore (Authority Zero) 54:57

2M ago54:57

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Jason DeVore is a singer, songwriter and artist. He is the frontman for the Arizona punk rock band Authority Zero, and also has a solo music career. His latest album ‘Til The Voices Goes Out drops on June 7th. We discuss the new album, the Arizona music scene, purpose in music, covering Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”, Authority Zero lineup changes an…

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Rizz & The Believerez 41:19

2M ago41:19

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On our second to last podcast, we return to Nashville to talk to Rizz & The Believerz. The band combineds rock, reggae and hip-hop into their own special sauce of music. Rizz and Troy Luccketta (formerly of Tesla) joined cohosts Jamie Green and Billy decker to talk all about their new music. This one was a lot of fun. YouTube Page: https://www.yout…

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Landon Milbourn (Goodbye June) 42:03

3M ago42:03

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Landon Milbourn is a singer-songwriter and frontman of the rock band Goodbye June. The band’s latest album “Deep in the Trouble” comes out June 28th and is available for preorder now. We discuss the new album, upcoming shows, the band’s whiskey, life on the road and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - New Music 01:38 - New Record "Deep in the Trouble" 04:3…

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Nina DiGregorio (Femmes of Rock) 48:10

3M ago48:10

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Nina DiGregorio is a classically trained violinist, bass player, writer/arranger, and vocalist, but is most well-known for being an innovative performer on the electric rock violin, as well as a music business mogul and entrepreneur. She has performed as a soloist and string arranger with some of the biggest names in the business including Cheap Tr…

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The Art of Reading Book Club with Colm Tóibín | Episode 27: ‘Molly Fox’s Birthday’ by Deirdre Madden 37:01

3M ago37:01

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The April Art of Reading book club features Laureate for Irish Fiction Colm Tóibín in conversation with writer Deirdre Madden about her novel ‘Molly Fox’s Birthday’.“It is the height of summer, and celebrated actor Molly Fox has loaned her house in Dublin to a friend while she is away performing in New York. Set over a single midsummer’s day, Molly…

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Youth Climate Innovation: Symbrosia 14:05

3M ago14:05

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In celebration of Earth Day, we made this episode about a person who, in the face of climate change, chose to take a risk and make something new. In partnership with UNICEF USA, This Teenage Life teens speak with Alexia Akbay, founder of Symbrosia, a company that grows seaweed. When fed to cows, Symbrosia's product reduces cows' methane emissions. …

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Zoro (drummer w/ Lenny Kravitz, Frankie Vali & others) 1:12:28

3M ago1:12:28

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Zoro is a drummer, motivational speaker and author. He has toured and recoded with Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown, France Valli,, Sean Lennon and others. His latest book “Maria’s Scarf: A Memoir of a Mother's Love, a Son's Perseverance, and Dreaming Big" is available for pre-order now. In this interview we discuss his musical career and path in life, t…

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Joe Exotic (The Tiger King) 20:27

3M ago20:27

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Joe Exotic is a reality TV star, country music singer, presidential candidate and former zoo owner. His Netflix show "Tiger King" was one of the most successful TV shows for Netflix to date. In this episode we discuss his treatment in prison, attempting to get a new trial, euthanasia of people and animals, his feud with Carole Baskin and more! 00:0…

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5 Years of This Teenage Life! 25:01

3M ago25:01

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This past March, TTL celebrated its 5th birthday! In this episode, the teens share stories of how they joined TTL and what the community has meant for them. All our current participants used to be listeners. If you want to join us too—or reach out and request and episode topic or say hi—feel free to email us at team@thisteenagelife.org…

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Brian Sanders (Food Lies docu-series) 1:13:47

3M ago1:13:47

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Brian Sanders is a filmmaker, podcaster and speaker. He is the host of the top 5 nutrition podcast Peak Human. His upcoming docu-series “Food Lies” is about the sordid history of our dietary guidelines, what we should be eating, and how to do it sustainably. In this episode we discuss the carnivore diet, seed oils, the true cause of heart disease a…

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Dr. Peter McCullough (cardiologist, author) 53:18

3M ago53:18

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Dr. Peter McCullough is a cardiologist and author. He has broadly published on a range of topics in medicine with more than 1,000 publications and over 685 citations in the National Library of Medicine. We discuss the Covid-19 pandemic, treating long-covid and vaccine injuries, heart health, Avian bird flu and more. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BE…

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Judith Curry (climatologist, author) 1:03:16

3M ago1:03:16

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Dr. Judith Curry is a climatologist and author. She was a member of National Research Council’s Climate Research Committee and published over a hundred scientific papers. Her latest book “Climate Uncertainty and Risk” discusses the risks and response to current and future climate issues. We discuss the book, climate hypocrisy, propaganda, worst cas…

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Stress Management 16:31

3M ago16:31

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How do we stay resilient in the face of procrastination shame and test anxiety? When our bodies are in fight and flight and our brains are not thinking straight, what should we do? In this episode, the teens teams up with Arizona State University professor Jamie Valderrama, who teaches various stress management courses, to learn about the neurophys…

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Molly Miller 44:41

3M ago44:41

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Guitar great Molly Miller zoomed in from LA to talk all about her new album, which is released on May 3! https://www.mollymillermusic.com/music --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-green43/support

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The Art of Reading Book Club with Colm Tóibín | Episode 26 'The Bee Sting' by Paul Murray 40:28

4M ago40:28

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The March Art of Reading book club features Laureate for Irish Fiction Colm Tóibín in conversation with writer Paul Murray about his novel ‘The Bee Sting’ “Paul Murray’s novel is narrated by four members of the Barnes family, Dickie who runs a car showroom, his wife Imelda, and their children Cassie and PJ. The Guardian has written that Murray ‘is …

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Group Chats 33:03

4M ago33:03

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In this episode, the teens discuss their experiences on group chats — sharing stories about social dynamics and feelings of inclusion and exclusion. This episode features the amazing work of Emily Weinstein and Carrie James at the Center for Digital Thriving (CDT). Their research inspired this episode. Learn abotu their work at: Behind Their Screen…

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Blaze Bayley (Wolfsbane, solo, ex Iron Maiden) 46:23

4M ago46:23

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Blaze Bayley is an English heavy metal singer. He is currently a solo artist and also the singer of Wolfsbane. He was previously the lead singer for Iron Maiden and recorded two albums with them. His latest solo record out now on streaming is titled “Circle of Stone” and is available on vinyl as well. We discuss the new album, the ups and downs of …

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Grown Daydreams 20:01

4M ago20:01

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In this episode, the teens chat with Aleeza and Fonzo, the hosts of The Moth’s teen podcast, Grown — here on Apple podcasts and Spotify. We discuss our daydreams and anxieties about growing up and becoming people we want to be.By This Teenage Life

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Andy Aledort - New record release! 58:58

4M ago58:58

58:58

The amazing guitarist, vocalist, interviewer, teacher and all around good egg Andy Aledort is back on the podcast to discuss his NEW release, 'In a Dream." Andy zoomed in on his birthday (Happy birthday Andy!) to talk all about the new record and SO much more. Always a fun chat, do it up! http://andyaledort.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://po…

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Reflecting: 4 Years into the Pandemic 19:57

4M ago19:57

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In this episode, TTL participants reflect on their varied experiences throughout the pandemic, from its beginning to what things are like now. The teens discuss anxiety, social changes, and dealing with complex grief. Some of the participants featured in this episode helped create a Teen Vogue article about high schooler's experiences during the pa…

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Tim R. Swartz (author) 1:50:26

4M ago1:50:26

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Tim R. Swartz is an Emmy-Award winning television producer/videographer, and is the author of a number of popular books including “The Lost Journals of Nikola Tesla” and “Admiral Byrd’s Secret Journey Beyond The Poles.” We discuss both those books in the episode as well as the Philadelphia Experiment, the Montauk Project, hidden underground caverns…

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Eco-Anxiety & Optimism 19:14

4M ago19:14

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This week's episode is about climate and eco-anxiety. The teens discuss their grief about the climate emergency and other environmental crises. They then talk about transforming their feelings into shared action. Thank you to UNICEF USA and Anya Kamenetz. Look out for a future episode about young climate innovators and their inspiring solutions.…

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Dr. Thomas Seyfried (biochemistry professor) 1:20:55

4M ago1:20:55

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Dr. Thomas Seyfried is a professor of biology, genetics, and biochemistry at Boston College. According to his research, we have misunderstood cancer as a genetic disease, rather than what is truly is, a metabolic disease. He has had very good results with treating cancer in both animals and humans using a ketogenic diet and low dose drugs. We discu…

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Hidden Disability 2 16:09

4M ago16:09

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Inspired by one of This Teenage Life's newest members, this episode is about one young person's experience navigating identity development and middle social dynamics while also grappling with her experience of autism. If you are interested in sharing a story or want to request an episode — email us at team@thisteenagelife.org.…

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Jenny Boyd 32:02

4M ago32:02

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Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to watch the Beatles write music? Or watch Fleetwood Mac record Rumours? Well if you're Jenny Boyd - you don't have wonder, you lived it! She's today's guest today. She is the author of "Icons of Rock: In their own words." Jenny has interviewed just about everybody in music to explore their creati…

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Tuk Smith (Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts, ex The Biters) 32:52

5M ago32:52

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Tuk Smith is a singer, songwriter and music producer. He was formerly in the band The Biters but now fronts his own project called Tuk Smith and The Restless Hearts. The band has released one full album in 2022 and more singles leading up to a full album this year. We discuss the music business, landing the opening slot on the Motley Crue Stadium t…

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The Art of Reading Book Club with Colm Tóibín | Episode 25: ‘Youth’ by Kevin Curran 46:08

5M ago46:08

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The February Art of Reading book club features Laureate for Irish Fiction Colm Tóibín in conversation with writer Kevin Curran about his novel ‘Youth’ “Kevin Curran’s novel deals with the lives of four teenagers in Balbriggan, Ireland’s most diverse town. When the protagonists intersect, the connections they make will change the course of their liv…

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