Best Viva La Revolucion Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 19: Ring the Bell 13:34

1M ago13:34

13:34

Send us a text Jeff’s year of cancer treatment ends. He rings the bell. Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis.” —NPR “A moving message-in-a-bottle from a great Jeopardy! champion.” —Ken Jennings “Warm a…

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Episode 18: Thank You, Cancer 21:21

2M ago21:21

21:21

Send us a text Jeff’s bearded son-in-law talks about his grandmother who died of cancer. Jeff recounts his life’s regrets. Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis.” —NPR “A moving message-in-a-bottle from…

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Episode 17: Beam On 19:23

2M ago19:23

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Send us a text Jeff starts radiation treatment. His energy fades. Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis.” —NPR “A moving message-in-a-bottle from a great Jeopardy! champion.” —Ken Jennings “Warm and wis…

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Episode 16: Doc Nukem 26:08

2M ago26:08

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Send us a text Jeff meets his radiation oncologist. He’s fitted for a “body bag” and given “prison tattoos.” Jeff worries about how his possible death will affect his seven kids. Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a ca…

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Episode 15: Hold Your Breath 32:31

2M ago32:31

32:31

Send us a text Jeff has his first CT scan after chemo. Waiting is torture. Welcome to “scanxiety.” Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis.” —NPR “A moving message-in-a-bottle from a great Jeopardy! champ…

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Episode 14: ¡Viva la Revolución! 34:26

3M ago34:26

34:26

Send us a text A patient tries to lead a revolt against the cancer center’s Discharge desk. A better diet won’t help Jeff survive cancer. Breaking Bad jokes are made. Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a cancer diagnos…

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Episode 13: That’s Enough 17:50

3M ago17:50

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Send us a text Jeff takes his last chemotherapy for the year. He and his family spend the holidays sightseeing in France. He in the hotel when the post-chemo fatigue sets in. He downloads papers to learn what more he can about his cancer. Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living…

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Episode 12: Not Even Pretending to Fight 25:51

3M ago25:51

25:51

Send us a text Jeff takes issue with “fight cancer” language. Chemotherapy day at the hospital is like The Cheesecake Factory. Jeff grapples with living on through his kids. Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a cancer …

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Episode 11: Chemobrain 20:26

3M ago20:26

20:26

Send us a text Chemobrain starts to make it harder for Jeff to think. Antivaxxers suggest his cancer is caused by the Covid vaccine. Jeff fights misinformation. Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis.” —…

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Episode 10: How to Win Thanksgiving 30:33

4M ago30:33

30:33

Send us a text Happy Thanksgiving! Cancer makes Thanksgiving happier . . . and sadder. Jeff begins work in biotech financing. Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis.” —NPR “A moving message-in-a-bottle f…

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Episode 9: Zap! Ow! 18:54

4M ago18:54

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Send us a text Jeff gets bad genetic news. His tumor has a mutation that makes it more lethal. Chemotherapy makes touching cold shock him as though he's being tased. Zap! Ow! Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a cancer…

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Episode 8: Yeah, I Cried 32:27

4M ago32:27

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Send us a text Jeff is warned by his nurse not to walk around with hazardous chemotherapy pills loose in his jeans pocket. Who knew? Alternative therapy pushers falsely promise 100% cure rates for cancer. This episode was excerpted by NPR's science blog and appeared as "Facing cancer? Here's when to consider experimental therapies, and when not to.…

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Episode 7: So That's What Chemo Is Like 20:14

4M ago20:14

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Send us a text Jeff starts chemotherapy. It’s not fun. But it’s also not give-me-weed-now bad. Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis.” —NPR “A moving message-in-a-bottle from a great Jeopardy! champion.…

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Episode 6: Kind of a Gut Punch 21:14

4M ago21:14

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Send us a text Jeff meets his oncologist, Dr. Hope. Chemotherapy shows up on his front porch. He gets second on the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions and is kicked out of Princeton. Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a…

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Episode 5: Not Cancer on Easy Mode 20:05

5M ago20:05

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Send us a text Jeff learns his "curable" cancer isn't cured. Pathology is back. He actually has a deadly gastric cancer. Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis.” —NPR “A moving message-in-a-bottle from a…

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Episode 4: $25,000 and a Car 24:24

5M ago24:24

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Send us a text Jeff returns home from tumor surgery and wins big on Jeopardy! Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis.” —NPR “A moving message-in-a-bottle from a great Jeopardy! champion.” —Ken Jennings “…

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Episode 3: Minus the Tumor 20:48

5M ago20:48

20:48

Send us a text Jeff's bearded son-in-law interviews Jeff about his childhood in case he dies from his cancer. Jeff has his first surgery. Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis.” —NPR “A moving message-i…

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Episode 2: A Surgeon for Each Tumor 15:22

6M ago15:22

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Send us a text Jeff has two surgeons--one for each tumor. Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis.” —NPR “A moving message-in-a-bottle from a great Jeopardy! champion.” —Ken Jennings “Warm and wise, Livin…

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Episode 1: A Good Way to Get Bad News 10:17

5M ago10:17

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Send us a text Jeff tries to donate his kidney and can't when the transplant team discovers two tumors. Based on the audiobook LIVING: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart. www.audible.com/pd/Living-Audiobook/B0CNQNJ9NG “Insider advice for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis.” —NPR “A moving message-in-a-bottle from a great Jeopardy! …

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Fighting Hate Speech 7:00

4+ y ago7:00

7:00

Fighting Hate Speech is a complicated concept. However, we are not helpless- there are things you and I can do. If it’s on social media, you might choose to engage with the speaker and battle his/her hateful messaging by putting forward a contrary message. The #iamhere campaign, a counter narrative to hateful messaging, which was started in Sweden …

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Stay Safe -- Not Silent 15:19

5y ago15:19

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The power of one may not seem like much, but if used right, it can be more than enough. In this episode, Badsha Ray tells us about a frightening moment, when he came face to face with a murderous mob, ready and willing to lynch a young boy. Keeping his wits about him, Badsha managed to intervene and save the boy, while keeping himself safe as well.…

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¡Viva la Revolución! 18:07

5y ago18:07

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Historically, wherever there has been a revolution, there has been music. Songs and poetry have been used to engage people, unify them, maintain enthusiasm and “josh”. What is happening in India might not be a revolution yet, but it is certainly a movement that cannot be ignored- one that has spread across the nation as well as internationally. So …

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GoondaRaj by Police- Stories by students of Jamia 16:07

5y ago16:07

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Imagine sitting on your college canteen, sipping tea, when you suddenly find yourself tear gassed. Imagine running around in a panic, trying to get out of there, while you are chased by uniformed police with lathis. Imagine being beaten with those lathis, while you see your friends drop around you. Tune in to hear three students of Jamia Milia Isla…

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Viva La Revolucion #9 1:59:09

5y ago1:59:09

1:59:09

Epstein didn't kill himself

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Mugged in Delhi 7:55

5y ago7:55

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Out for a leisurely day of shopping and lunch, ex- Bollywood actress Farheen Prabhakar finds herself targetted by a gang. Accosted, mugged and bashed in the middle of the road in India's capital city, Farheen tells her story. Tune in to listen.By Insiyah Vahanvaty

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Viva La Revolcion#8 59:58

5y ago59:58

59:58

Turky Bacon

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Please don’t kill me, I am Assamese, just like you! 13:24

5y ago13:24

13:24

A holiday goes horribly wrong -- What was meant to be a fun guy's day out, turned into the last day of their lives. Tune in to hear Abhijeet and Nilotpal's story.By Insiyah Vahanvaty

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Khan Market Horror 8:34

5y ago8:34

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Imagine a regular day like any other, when you have a little time in the evening, and you decide to go out for a coffee. Imagine choosing Khan Market for that coffee. Now imagine you get there, and instead of getting a coffee, you find yourself being attacked by a mob of roughly 70-80 hooligans, who are coming at you with metal rods, cricket wicket…

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Introduction to GoondaRaj 3:30

5y ago3:30

3:30

Hi! My name is Insiyah Vahanvaty, and in each episode of GoondaRaj, I will be sharing one story coming out of this country we all call home. A story that could have just as easily come from someone like you or me.By Insiyah Vahanvaty