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The Atlantic has long been known as an ideas-driven magazine. Now we’re bringing that same ethos to audio. Like the magazine, the show will “road test” the big ideas that both drive the news and shape our culture. Through conversations—and sometimes sharp debates—with the most insightful thinkers and writers on topics of the day, Radio Atlantic will complicate overly simplistic views. It will cut through the noise with clarifying, personal narratives. It will, hopefully, help listeners make ...
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Where sports and comedy collide for a whole bunch of chatter. Join two Cincinnati natives for their spin on the week’s biggest hits. Chuck is a longtime sportscaster and brings his behind-the-scenes knowledge to the show, but sets aside his Big J status to cut it loose with his childhood friend and comedian ”Houdini.” The show weaves in entertaining guests from the sports, comedy, and entertainment world. Provide entertainment to your weekdays by subscribing to ”The Chatter”
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Warning: This is NOT a typical parenting podcast! Renee Reina is the mom friend you’ve always wanted and The Mom Room is the podcast you've always needed! Renee is not afraid to challenge parenting practices, ask the hard (and sometimes awkward) questions, tackle taboo topics and say what we're all thinking. From setting boundaries and refusing visitors after giving birth to breaking down why being the default parent is so hard, Renee is exploring and exposing the good, the bad, and the sh*t ...
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America is more divided than ever—but it doesn’t have to be. Open to Debate offers an antidote to the chaos. We bring multiple perspectives together for real, nonpartisan debates. Debates that are structured, respectful, clever, provocative, and driven by the facts. Open to Debate is on a mission to restore balance to the public square through expert moderation, good-faith arguments, and reasoned analysis. We examine the issues of the day with the world’s most influential thinkers spanning s ...
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Expert political analysis and debate from a real-life political encyclopaedia. Nathan Eckersley is diving deep into the biggest political news and current affairs impacting young people around the world. Recorded live from Manchester every Sunday afternoon, with listener phone-ins and messages. Listen to the live broadcast every Sunday on W!ZARD Radio Station to get involved: www.wizardradio.com/listen
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Five minutes at the end of each week explores the big and the small questions in astronomy, cosmology, and space science. Hosted by Kechil Kirkham, no subject is too big or too small, and experts are regularly brought on board to illuminate and excite. Cape Town is the place to be for astronomy, with some of the largest telescopes in the world housed or being built not too far away. Looking Up takes advantage of the shoals of scientists and engineers working on the planet’s most advanced ast ...
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Is the ICC’s Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu Justified?
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The ICC has requested an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concerning possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Israel-Hamas War. Is it fair to put his actions on the same level as Hamas? Those who disagree argue that the ICC doesn’t have legal jurisdiction in this case and it’s politically motivated. Those w…
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SOLO: Is it Perimenopause? Is it PMS? AND The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Recap
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EP434. Renee has been on quite the journey of terrible period/hormonal symptoms, trying to fix things naturally with food and supplements, starting birth control in June at 39 years old, and now getting results from an internal ultrasound and meeting with an OBGYN that specializes in women's hormones. She tells you everything there is to know! Then…
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Kamala Harris expertly manipulated Trump. It won her the debate. Can it win her the White House? Staff writers Elaine Godfrey and Mark Leibovich to explore the potential long term effects of Tuesday's drama. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed …
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Looking Up - 11 Sept 24 - A candy floss planet!
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A candy floss planet! The universe is weirder than we thought. A telescope in Sutherland has found something odd.By Kechil Kirkham
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A Podcast Buffet: Marriage, Motherhood, Mom Rage, Attachment, and More!
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EP433: It's the first ever podcast buffet! Today's episode is a mix of some of my favourite clips from previous episodes. There is a little bit of everything, relationships, motherhood, nutrition, and more! Enjoy! RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroom | @thereneereina TikTok: @thereneereina Facebook Community Youtube: Renee Reina- T…
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S2E15 - The Next Conservative Party Leader
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On Saturday 2nd November, we will know who will be the next Leader of the Conservative Party and the person to succeed Rishi Sunak as the incumbent of the worst job in politics: Leader of HM Most Loyal Opposition. This week on The Nathan Eckersley Podcast, Nathan looks at the Conservative Party leadership election and asks if the next Prime Ministe…
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Wokeness in Public Schools: Helping or Hurting Students?
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Public schools have in recent years begun incorporating topics around race, sex, and gender into K-12 classrooms. Are public schools moving in the right direction to address students’ needs? Those who say students benefit argue that learning them helps create socially aware, empathetic, and responsible citizens. Those who argue they harm students s…
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After successive heat waves across the country this summer, people finally found an unexpected source of relief: the neck fan. Consumer-product geniuses made the latest model look like Beats headphones, and suddenly they were on many hot, hot necks. Why did the neck fan take off? Does it actually cool you down or just make you feel cooler? We talk …
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SOLO: My Dog Marbles, Sexiest Man Alive, and Opting Out Of Homework???
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EP432. September 4, 2024 Life Update: Studio Makeover, Marbles, Back To School Pop Culture: Dancing With The Stars, The Sexiest Man Alive, Travis Kelce's Nickname for Taylor, Andy Cohen Selling His $14M Home Parenting: A Mom Writes Her Son's Teacher An Email Saying She's Opting Out Of Homework RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroom |…
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Looking Up - 04 Sept - Ranpal Gill works on the engineering side of a new massive survey telescope
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Ranpal Gil works on the engineering side of a new massive survey telescope, the Vera C Rubin, in Chile. She talked to Kechil about this extraordinary telescope when she was here at the International Astronomical Union's General Assembly in Cape Town, early August.By Kechil Kirkham
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S2E14 - Sir Keir Starmer's Contempt For The Public
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It is just under two months since Sir Keir Starmer led the Labour Party to their historic victory in the 2024 General Election - in that time he has made 11 U-turns. It’s almost as if Starmer told voters he would do one thing just to get elected, only for him to do the opposite now he’s in power. This week on The Nathan Eckersley Podcast, Nathan as…
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While the two-party system has been the standard in the US government, third parties have often challenged this status quo and now advocates to be added to election ballots permanently. Those who agree say third parties offer non-partisan solutions and are more representative of ideologies, unlike the polarized partisanship present now. Those who d…
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Democrats are lately employing a strategy against Donald Trump that he has been using effectively against his opponents for years: mockery. Where did this strategy come from? Will it remain effective? And can it backfire? We talk with the Atlantic staff writer David Graham, who was at the Democratic convention and also covers Trump. And we talk wit…
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SOLO: Stassi Says, Taylor's Pool Party, Training Bras, and more!
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Episode 431: Thursday, August 29th 2024 Stassi Schroeder is returning to reality tv. Taylor Swift hosts a pool party at her Rhode Island home. Leave Blake alone! Mom wants advice on whether she should get her daughter a training bra. My problem with fantasy novels. RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroom | @thereneereina TikTok: @ther…
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Looking Up - 28 Aug 24 - Liquid water has been found on Mars
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Liquid water has been found on Mars, but not where we'd want it. It's 10-20kms underground, at least at the place where the Mars Insight lander was testing. Interesting though, and baby steps in terms of any colonisation programme.By Kechil Kirkham
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TikTok's Favourite Paediatrician, Dr. Beachgem, On Coughs, Fevers, Colds: Revisit
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EP430. Revisit: TikTok's favourite pediatric emergency physician, Dr. Beachgem, breaks down all our burning questions about our children's health! She tells us how to best ease cold symptoms, what the most common childhood injuries are, why kids get fevers all the time, and more! RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @there…
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Does the Effective Altruism Movement Get Giving Right?
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Effective altruism is a philosophical and social movement that uses empirical data to maximize the impact of charitable efforts. Those who champion EA praise its methodological framework for maximizing the effectiveness of donations, thus ensuring equal consideration for all individuals. Those who challenge EA argue that its emphasis on measurable …
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The patients had tried everything. Except ketamine. This is the third and final part of Scripts, a new three-part miniseries from Radio Atlantic about the pills we take for our brains and the stories we tell ourselves about them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Atlantic
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SOLO: Rescue Pomeranians & School Lunches
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EP429. Renee is rambling on about the 23 Pomeranians that were rescued by the SPCA in British Columbia, how she turns into a couch potato at her parents house, and tells you about her favourite school lunch ideas and products! RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroom | @thereneereina TikTok: @thereneereina Facebook Community Youtube: R…
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Looking Up - 21 Aug 24 - Professor Phil Charles
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Professor Phil Charles was the director of the Southern African Astronomical Observatory here in Cape Town and retired many years ago. What has he been up to since? Kechil catches up with him at the IAU's General Assembly on August 13th.By Kechil Kirkham
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Spice Up Your Life Revisit, with Vanessa & Xander Marin
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EP428. Vanessa Marin, LMFT and her husband, Xander are the authors of Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life. One common issue that comes up in marriage post-baby is a lack of intimacy and a loss of connection. We think sex should happen spontaneously and naturally, and that we shouldn't need to do anything to feel des…
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It has been 44 days since Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party entered Government and we have seen some decisions being made which, had a Conservative done the same, would have been plastered across every newspaper front page. This week on The Nathan Eckersley Podcast, Nathan asks if Labour is being held to the same standards as the Conservatives …
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America the Dysfunctional with Brian Tyler Cohen
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American politics today has been marred by increasing levels of “us vs. them” thinking, leading to the destruction of our social fabric and democracy. But critical thinking, facts, and reason can lead us out of that path. In this episode, YouTube sensation, podcaster, and MSNBC contributor Brian Tyler Cohen joins guest moderator and Reason magazine…
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Cooper thought he understood how his psych meds were affecting him. There was a lot he didn’t know. This is part two of a new three-part miniseries from Radio Atlantic—Scripts—about the pills we take for our brains and the stories we tell ourselves about them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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SOLO: Perimenopause Update, Pain Management for IUDs, and Moving Houses With Kids
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EP427. Obviously we start with an update on the It Ends With Us drama! Renee gives an update on her perimenopause symptoms and birth control journey. Two articles from ScaryMommy are discussed: the new pain management guidelines for IUD insertion and, a new study shows that moving a lot when you're a child can lead to depression later in life. RENE…
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Looking Up - 14 Aug 24 - What is dark matter and what is dark energy?
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What is dark matter and what is dark energy? Do they exist? Well, we've sent up a spacecraft which has left a space telescope, Euclid, to map billions of galaxies and detect their movement. To tell us more about this mysterious and fascinating endeavor is Sandor Kruk of the European Space Agency, here at the International Astronomical Union's Gener…
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After a month long hiatus, Houdini takes the reigns with chuck out on sabbatical. He discusses all things Olympics as well as a few personal updatesBy Chatterbox Sports
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It Ends With Us, Shawn Mendes, Kids Talking Back, and Is Motherhood Unsatisfying?
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EP426: It's an entertaining episode today! We chat about the It Ends With Us drama and the new theories that are circulating on TikTok! Shawn Mendes has new music out and a new tour!!! WHAT! We discuss parenting advice on how to handle kids when they talk back. And, the viral video about motherhood being unsatisfying is discussed. RENEE REINA www.t…
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S2E12 - When Extremism Spreads Onto The Streets
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In the wake of the utterly tragic murder of three young girls in Southport last week, extremist elements of both ends of the political spectrum have crawled out of the woodwork to manipulate this tragedy into an excuse to push their own agenda. Whether it is the far-right or the far-left, extremism has no place in this country and all forms must be…
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After the October 7th attack, Israel vowed to eradicate Hamas and began its counteroperation in Gaza. Now, after ten months of war, a hostage crisis, and an increasing death toll, Israel and Hamas have been in negotiation talks, which could be complicated by the death of Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh. Should Israel agree to a permanent ce…
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One medication could help end the opioid crisis. Why are so few people taking it? This episode is the first in a new three-part miniseries from Radio Atlantic—Scripts—about the pills we take for our brains and the stories we tell ourselves about them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Gina Kirschenheiter on Motherhood, Her Modern Family, and The Real Housewives of Orange County
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EP425. In the first half of this episode, Renee gives a NYC recap, discusses the It Ends With Us movie and the suspected drama among the cast members. The second half of today's episode is my interview with RHOC star, Gina Kirschenheiter. Season 18 of The Real Housewives of Orange County is streaming now on Hayu! RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Inst…
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Looking Up - 07 Aug 24 - The International Astronomical Union's General Assembly
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It's the International Astronomical Union's General Assembly happening now in Cape Town from 6-15th August. This is great news for Africa, as it's the first time the annual General Assembly has taken place in this continent. More information about public events and booking can be found here: https://astronomy2024.org/public/ The number of the Obser…
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A Special Delivery For Your Ears: Insufferable
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EP424. We have a treat for you today! Renee and her sister, Liza, have a hilarious podcast called Insufferable. Please enjoy the sisterly banter and if your ears like it, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. A new Insufferable episode is released every Monday morning! The Mom Room will return as usual on Thursday …
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