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Welcome to the Owl Tree! We're back from a summer break with a biweekly podcast and quarterly arts magazine for your third eye. We discuss esoteric and occult traditions, science and spirituality, astrology, tarot, psychology, strange events, and a conspiracy or two. Our quarterly arts magazine accepts submissions almost near-round. If you're a writer, artist, photographer, or other sort of magickal creative, consider submitting to us! We're into all genres and compensate $10 per selected pi ...
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Qabalah for Everyone

The Order of the White Lion

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A podcast from The Order of the White Lion (O.W.L) focusing on the Ancient Wisdom of Qabalah and Tree of Life, and practical ways the teachings can be used to increase spiritual awareness of the bigger picture, as well as improve the quality of life.
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Blueville Nursery's podcast will cover the ins and outs of landscape maintenance, design, and installation in Northeast Kansas. Blueville Nursery has been a full service landscape serving the area for over 60 years! Email us as podcast@bluevillenursery.com with questions!
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Covering the most interesting and coolest stories that you may have missed around the world in about 15 minutes a day. Cool Stuff Ride Home looks at science, progress, life-hacks, memes, exciting art, and hope. This is the antidote to depressing headlines. Smart stuff in podcast form. Cool news, as a service. Hosted by Reggie Risseeuw and Marques Pfaff.
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Timber Wars

Oregon Public Broadcasting

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It’s the 1990s in the Pacific Northwest. A march of chainsaws clear-cuts the country’s last available old growth forests. Protesters spend months sitting in the tallest trees in the world. And at the center, the northern spotted owl becomes the most controversial bird in the country. The "Timber Wars" podcast tells the story of how this conflict reshaped the Northwest and the nation as a whole, and transformed the way we see—and fight over—the natural world. "Listeners are left with both an ...
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Little News Ears is a podcast for parents, teachers, and anybody who wants to learn about the news in a simple and different way. With 10 different shows and counting, it is made for kids to improve their critical thinking skills and ultimately increase their understanding of democracy. Kids are free to make any type of news as long as it is based on the truth!
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Skeleton Songs

Lottie Bevan & Alexis Kennedy

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A games and literature podcast all about stories, from London-based indie developers Weather Factory. Forgotten myths, fantastic sources, gothic tropes and ghoulish tales. All with a list of the games / texts we talk about at the bottom of the episode summary, so you can go away and play/read to your black heart's content.
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Something Wild

Dave Anderson, Chris Martin

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Something Wild has been exploring the wonder of the landscape that surrounds us in New Hampshire for over 20 years! From the many birds that call our state home, to the trees around New Hampshire that have been granted "Big Tree" status, to stone walls that punctuate the state, we explain the behavior and science behind what we see and hear (and might take for granted) in our backyards. Something Wild is hosted by Dave Anderson and Chris Martin, and is produced by Jessica Hunt. This program ...
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Learning to Love Our Land

Doug Gilbert and Mike Meldon

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Brought to you by Gina Dubell-Smith's Designed2Sell Team eXp Realty. Hosted by Doug Gilbert (ecologist) and Mike Meldon (educator) of Love Our Land, Learning to Love Our Land encourages listeners to embark on a journey to reimagine the landscape around them, including in their own neighborhoods and yards. The science is clear, our planet is in the midst of a ‘biodiversity crisis’ that has and will continue to reshape the ecosystems we rely on to support our communities. Our ecosystems are si ...
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The L.A. Report is a breakdown of the day's top news from Southern California, featuring the award-winning reporting of LAist 89.3 FM – L.A.'s number one NPR station. Hosted by Susanne Whatley in the morning and Nick Roman in the afternoon, it's the smart way to start and end your day. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.
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Golpo is the Bengali word for stories. It is a curious little word, both a verb and a noun at the same time. As a child Rituparna would insist on two stories and two songs every night. She would pretend to go off to sleep testing her parents to see if they'd finish the story they started to tell. When her grandmother told her stories she would kick her legs in the air fighting sleep before it wrapped her in. Golpo, the joy of oral storytelling returned to Rituparna's life as a mother. From a ...
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L.A. City Council debates giving tenants legal representation — with a caveat. Why last night's earthquake near Bakersfield was felt in some far-flung places and not others. Reporter Yusra Farzan on the homes under threat in Rancho Palos Verdes. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Sup…
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Evaluating the scientific merit's of social media's 'Oat-zempic' craze. Plus, on Weird Wednesday we’ve got a Disneyland Park Ticket redeemed nearly four decades after it was received, a tortoise ‘on the run’ and a new albino alligator in Florida. And on This Day in History, we look back and commemorate the 50th anniversary of Philippe Petit’s unaut…
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A 5.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Southern California last night. An LA city council committee will vote on a plan to provide renters facing eviction free attorneys. The Dodgers honor former teammate Billy Bean who died Tuesday. He was the second MLB player to come out as gay. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by …
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UCLA researchers are mapping the neighborhoods most impacted by extreme temperatures. A California bill wants to outlaw library review committees. The California African American Museum has a new exhibit “Black California Dreamin". Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show:…
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At least one mystery of the famous screaming woman mummy is solved, and we’ve heard this a million times before, but scientists believe they may have discovered a NATURAL and effective treatment for male pattern baldness. Plus, on This Day in History, the world’s oldest known living tree was cut down. 'Screaming Woman': Egyptian mummy's pained expr…
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Another wildfire in Southern California erupted Monday afternoon, destroying several homes and forcing residents to evacuate. Prescription drug prices are at an all-time high but California is trying to help lower prices. Winner winner chicken dinner! Several LA and Orange county chefs won big last night after attending the Michelin awards for Cali…
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Southern California endures another heatwave. We speak with L.A.'s chief heat officer Marta Segura. Disappointing numbers for Hollywood's gender diversity. A history lesson on MacArthur Park. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com…
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Are night owls cognitively superior to early risers? A new study suggests that may be the case. The periodic table could be expanding soon, with scientists on the verge of creating a new element. And, on This Day in History, the Statue of Liberty’s cornerstone is laid on Bedloe’s Island Night owls are 'cognitively superior’ to early risers. Here’s …
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We have the latest diversity report from Hollywood, and it's not looking good for representation by women. The two halves of LA's MacArthur Park will soon be rejoined. We look at why it was separated in the first place. And a movie theater in Norwalk is the newest cultural hub for the predominantly Latino community. Pus more. Support The L.A. Repor…
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There'll be high temperatures and elevated fire risk through Tuesday while larger fires continue to burn across the state. Populations of the western burrowing owl have been threatened by development across the state, and the species is now one step closer to seeing state protections. LA Angels rookie and relief pitcher Ben Joyce threw the MLB seas…
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In Orange County, officials are demanding a Huntington Beach nonprofit refund more than 2 million dollars of taxpayer money. California sea lions have started to fall ill, and domoic acid may be to blame once again. And we go to the San Fernando Valley to celebrate the Japanese festival Obon. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist…
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We speak with LAist reporter Nick Gerda for an update on his reporting about nepotism in Orange County politics. New rent hikes allowed for renters, but there are exceptions. UCLA's Fowler Museum returned artifacts to an indigenous group in Australia. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.co…
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On today’s episode, Scientists in the UK discover tree bark actively removes methane from the atmosphere, making trees more important than ever in the battle against climate change. Plus, ChatGPT won’t be replacing your human doctor anytime soon. And on This Day in History; an escalator patent is granted to George A. Wheeler. We'll bring the early …
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Firefighters are warning residents that the ongoing landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes could slow emergency response times. We're in for another scorching hot weekend. And a barbershop in the San Fernando Valley is one step away from becoming a historic-cultural landmark in L.A. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by …
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Rancho Palos Verdes is attempting to identify unsafe homes as land there slips more than a foot a week. We speak with LAist reporter Yusra Farzan. Heatwave and potential hail are in the weather forecast. We go to a unique second-hand store in Riverside. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.…
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Scientists want to build an ark on the moon – think Noah’s ark here … we’ll tell you why and a follow-up on Yellowstone’s recent explosion, which may have caused some geological changes in the area. Plus, on This Day in History; the Michelin Star – how it came to be the most sought after restaurant ranking in the world. Scientists Want to Build an …
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Tenants of the Cecil Hotel in downtown L.A. are plagued with pests and outbursts. Find dirt cheap deals at the Lamb Canyon landfill in Riverside. Take a virtual plunge underwater below one of Southern California's offshore oil platforms at the O.C. Fair. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.…
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California's water supply is forecast to diminish over the next 20 years. Voters will decide whether to expand the L.A. County Board of Supervisors in November. The city of L.A. is giving restaurants more time to make their al fresco dining set ups permanent. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://…
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An exciting new way to produce hydrogen, and consequently, clean energy – discovered at MIT and Weird Wednesday has boneless wings that can contain bones in Ohio, a dog returns home after 9 years, and a bedpan collection that no one wants. Plus, on This Day in History – bottomless Rum for all! Black Tot Day is celebrated in the Royal Navy. A Recipe…
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Los Angeles could get shut out of federal grant funding that is supposed to get more people online. We have the latest update on the Nixon Fire burning in southeastern Riverside County. How Missy Elliot's song "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" made it to Venus. Plus more. Support The LA Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.co…
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Wildfire smoke exposure could increase risk of dementia, according to a major study. A state program for unaccompanied child immigrants could lose funding in September. Last year's Rose Bowl & parade made nearly $250 million for L.A.. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the sh…
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Spray-on shoes making their way to the Olympics, Bear attacks in Connecticut, and This Day in History - one of the forgotten "Fathers of Radio" gets his patent of wireless telegraphy. Lightest-Ever Running Shoes Are Made by a Spray–to Win Marathons and Shake up Olympics (goodnewsnetwork.org) Black bear and cub destroy car in Connecticut after getti…
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Wildfire smoke is bad for your health, but today, what scientists are saying it does to your brain's health. SoCal Gas is cutting off service to more than 100 homes in a part of Rancho Palos Verdes -- how homeowners are coping with no gas. What L.A. County plans to do in response to a monumental Supreme Court ruling on the rights of the unhoused to…
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Extreme land movement has forced gas utility shut offs in Rancho Palos Verdes. An earthquake near Barstow is felt from L.A. to Las Vegas. Covered California health insurance rates are going up. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com…
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New evidence reshapes our thinking on oxygen and early life on earth, and warming waters and invasive species are causing issues with life in the Galapagos islands. Plus, on This Day in History, a woman survives a 75 story fall in an elevator at the empire state building. 'Dark Oxygen' hidden on ocean floor could rewrite the rules of evolution | BB…
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More than 130 homes in Portuguese Bend to lose gas utility service amid area land movement. Financial aid applications from undocumented CA students on the decline. What to know in the peak of rattlesnake season. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com…
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SoCalGas is preparing to shut off gas utility service on Monday in the landslide-prone Portuguese Bend region of Rancho Palos Verdes. Metro is looking for input on the route for the K Line extension into Hollywood, which is expected to break ground in 2041. Later, how Filipino American teens got a mental health program made just for them. Plus, mor…
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A housing complex near Pasadena City College will give students leaving foster care a place to stay near campus. If you're planning to hit the trails this weekend, we give you some tips on hiking in heat. And later, we take you to California's first women's sports bar... which is now open in Long Beach. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donati…
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Video game performers strike over artificial intelligence. Dozens of Angelenos demand new apartments in single-family neighborhoods, as city planners aim to add nearly 500K homes by 2029. Three “climate stations" for 2,700 unhoused people in Skid Row. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.co…
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Scientists believe they'd identified the root cause of Lupus though questions remain, a Yellowstone eruption sends dozens of people running, sharks test positive for cocaine due to drug smuggler ocean dumps, and on This Day in History; the first permanent movie theater emerges in New Orleans. Scientists say they have identified lupus' root cause — …
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LA County officials react to Gov. Newsom's executive order on clearing homeless encampments. Narcan use in jails is up but questions remain as to how the drugs get in. Popular street food in the Philippines leads to an animal rescue. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://l…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom urges cities to clear camps of unhoused people even when shelter isn't available. SAG-AFTRA video game workers will strike Friday over artificial intelligence protections. Wilson High in Long Beach sends another alum to the Olympics. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.co…
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Alcohol’s impact on your biological age; scientists discover new indicators in your DNA, and on This Day in History, the Chappaquiddick incident leaves a promising young woman dead, and a famous senator’s career hanging in the balance. Alcohol has a dramatic impact on your biological age. Here’s how (BBC Science Focus) TDIH: Ted Kennedy’s Chappaqui…
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LA seeks input in planning for hundreds of thousands of new homes. Preschool enrollment across LA County is still behind pre-pandemic levels. More moments in CA history coming to one of LA's iconic murals. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com…
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The fast-moving Apache Fire forced evacuations for nearby homes. Drug overdoses in L.A. County plateaued last year thanks to the widespread use of Naloxone. Disneyland workers in Anaheim narrowly avoided their first strike in 40 years. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the s…
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Scientists are left stunned by the contents of a rock on Mars, after being split open by the Curiosity rover. Weird Wednesday has a new royal goat, a special Denver lobster, a large hairball, and a depressed bear. Plus, on This Day in History, the window tax is repealed in the UK. NASA Stunned by Discovery After Mars Rover Breaks Open a Rock (goodn…
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A look at the $10B climate bond measure aimed at funding CA's climate initiatives. Community health workers fan out to select neighborhoods. A veterans cemetery may be closer to home for Orange County residents. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com…
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It's July 24, 2024. Glow is back with news for kids about Asian Americans and beyond. FANTASY REALITY NEWS! https://nextshark.com/inside-out-2-asian-cast-members BLIZZARD WIZARD NEWS! An Indian-American: 2024 World's Youngest Professor https://nypost.com/2024/06/19/us-news/12-year-old-whiz-kid-is-li-high-schools-youngest-graduate-and-will-attend-ny…
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California’s Democratic delegates say they'll back Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention. LAist looks at how Harris will approach young voters & immigration. Fmr. LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announces his run for CA governor in 2026. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.…
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We may be closer than ever to discovering life outside of Earth, and there’s more promise in developing an affordable snake antivenom than ever, plus on This Day in History, the first American typewriter – err, typographer – is patented. Signs of Life Could Be Found Close to the Surface of Two Nearby Moons (gizmodo.com) Life signs could survive nea…
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The LA County Superior Court system is slowly recovering from Friday's ransomware attack. A boost in battery storage has strengthened California's power grid. Newport Beach’s waters are glowing with fireworms. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com…
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Fmr. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other leaders endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. Homelessness is up 42% in Antelope Valley. A LAist survey asks how homelessness looks in your neighborhood. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Sup…
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A new helium reservoir discovered in Minnesota could solve a major world problem and our concept of time may not be measured in the manner you think. Plus, on This Day in History, Alexander Mackenzie becomes the first European to cross North America north of Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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L.A. County’s courts remain closed, due to Friday's cyber attack. Disneyland negotiations set to resume today, after a vote to authorize a strike. How increasingly hot nights are hurting our sleep and health. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com…
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President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee. In this special breaking news L.A. Report, we bring you the latest details and local reaction. This is a breaking news update to The L.A. Report Weekend Edition. We'll have additional developments and details on …
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For-profit healthcare providers up their outreach to people experiencing homelessness in LA. For our latest installment of LAist City Treks, we take you through Inglewood, including a famous bike and skate park. The Huntington Botanical Gardens open evening access to nonmembers for the first time. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at …
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