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All In The Mind is ABC RN's weekly podcast looking into the mental universe, the mind, brain and behaviour — everything from addiction to artificial intelligence.
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A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
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Reveal’s investigations will inspire, infuriate and inform you. Host Al Letson and an award-winning team of reporters deliver gripping stories about caregivers, advocates for the unhoused, immigrant families, warehouse workers and formerly incarcerated people, fighting to hold the powerful accountable. The New Yorker described Reveal as “a knockout … a pleasure to listen to, even as we seethe.” A winner of multiple Peabody, duPont, Emmy and Murrow awards, Reveal is produced by the nation’s f ...
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Sinéad Mooney brings you the best of the week's wireless - from the big news stories to the features, drama, documentaries, sport and music.
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Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science, legal history, and into the home of someone halfway across the world. The show is known for innovative sound design, smashing information into music. It is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser.
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Longtime Atlantic tech, culture and political writer Derek Thompson cuts through all the noise surrounding the big questions and headlines that matter to you in his new podcast Plain English. Hear Derek and guests engage the news with clear viewpoints and memorable takeaways. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday, and if you've got a topic you want discussed, shoot us an email at plainenglish@spotify.com! You can also find us on tiktok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_
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This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
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The Audio Long Read podcast is a selection of the Guardian’s long reads, giving you the opportunity to get on with your day while listening to some of the finest longform journalism the Guardian has to offer, including in-depth writing from around the world on current affairs, climate change, immigration, crime, business, the arts and much more. The podcast explores a range of subjects and news across business, global politics, money, philosophy, science, internet culture, modern life, war, ...
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Sticky Notes is a classical music podcast for everyone, whether you are just getting interested in classical music for the first time, or if you've been listening to it and loving it all your life. Interviews with great artists, in depth looks at pieces in the repertoire, and both basic and deep dives into every era of music. Classical music is absolutely for everyone, so let's start listening! Note - Seasons 1-5 will be returning over the next year. They have been taken down in order to be ...
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You can change your life and Mel Robbins will show you how. Mel Robbins is one of the world’s most widely booked and followed podcast hosts and authors. She’s trusted by the world’s leading brands and medical professionals who use her research-backed tools and strategies in clinical and corporate settings. She’s amassed millions of followers online, with her videos going viral almost daily. 143 Studios Inc., her female-led media company, produces provocative and award-winning content with un ...
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A lovingly crafted podcast that reveals the stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.
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Join jazz aficionado Don Shor as he explores the diverse and fascinating world of jazz. Jazz After Dark spans the gamut, from roots in boogie-woogie, blues, and ragtime through traditional and straight-ahead jazz, soul jazz, bossa nova, and more.
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Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
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Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for radio. Personal stories with funny moments, big feelings, and surprising plot twists. Newsy stories that try to capture what it’s like to be alive right now. It’s the most popular weekly podcast in the world, and winner of the first ever Pulitzer Prize for a radio show or podcast. Hosted by Ira Glass and produced in collaboration with WBEZ Chicago.
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Unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions. Invisibilia—Latin for invisible things—fuses narrative storytelling with science that will make you see your own life differently.
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Good conversation that takes its time, hosted by Erica Heilman.
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An award-winning, original, investigative series made by the team behind the acclaimed PBS documentary show, FRONTLINE. From the long and deadly arm of 9/11, to a police shooting in West Virginia with a startling twist, to what life is really like for children living in a Kenyan refugee camp, each episode follows a different reporter through an investigation that sometimes is years in the making. The FRONTLINE Dispatch – because some stories are meant to be heard. Produced at FRONTLINE’s hea ...
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There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show from Gimlet that finds out what’s fact, what’s not, and what’s somewhere in between. We do the hard work of sifting through all the science so you don't have to and cover everything from 5G and Pandemics, to Vaping and Fasting Diets.
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Seriously is home to the world’s best audio documentaries and podcast recommendations. Introduced by Vanessa Kisuule.
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Embedded, NPR's original documentary podcast, unearths the stories behind the headlines. Police shootings. Towns ravaged by opioids. The roots of our modern immigration crisis. We explore what's been sealed off, undisclosed, or never brought to light. We return with a deeply-reported portrait of why these stories, and the people behind them, matter. Who gets to compete? Since the beginning of women's sports, there has been a struggle over who qualifies for the women's category. Tested follow ...
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phonography, field recording, the art of sound-hunting. open your ears and listen. more info at https://frameworkradio.net. support us at https://www.patreon.com/frameworkradio, or https://flattr.com/podcast/frameworkradio. 1 hour approx., updated weekly.
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Eavesdrop on life as it's lived. Earshot brings you intimate stories exploring the human experience.
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The internet is broken—but it doesn’t have to be. If you’re concerned about how surveillance, online advertising, and automated content moderation are hurting us online and offline, the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s How to Fix the Internet podcast offers a better way forward. EFF has been defending your rights online for over thirty years and is behind many of the biggest digital rights protections since the invention of the internet. Through curious conversations with some of the leading ...
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In deze podcastserie gaat Botte Jellema op zoek naar mooie verhalen rondom het werk van Rijkswaterstaat.
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Radiotopia Presents premiers short multi-episode series in one podcast feed, unified by bold, inclusive storytelling pushing the boundaries of audio. With Radiotopia Presents, we’re reaffirming and doubling down on our commitment to supporting independent creators and their ownership of their intellectual property. Because creators own their content, they can pursue additional paths after a series debut, including adaptations and spinoffs of their work. Each series is developed in partnershi ...
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HumaNature explores where humans and our habitat meet. You'll hear real stories about human experiences in nature. Along the way, we’ll meet people whose encounters help us reflect on our own place in the natural world.
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Subscribe within Apple Podcasts for ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and access to our full archive. For all those perks and more, including a supportive community of Terrible listeners, mail surprises and live sessions with our team, join us on Patreon.com/ttfa! — It's a question we ask (and get asked) all the time: “How are you?” And normally we just respond with “Fine!” even if we’re totally dying inside, so everyone can go about their day. But it’s not always all that fine, is it? “Ter ...
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Breaking news on the environment, climate change, pollution, and endangered species. Also featuring Climate Connections, a special series on climate change co-produced by NPR and National Geographic.
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We're no longer publishing new episodes of this podcast, but check out our podcast Consider This, where we help you make sense of a major news story and what it means to you six days a week.
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A podcast about self development, learning theory, and mental models. www.joshterryplays.com
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Sassiske sprekkerye oaver allerhande underwarpen. As et mär plat is. Nedersaksische podcast over verschillende onderwerpen. Als het maar in het Nedersaksisch is.
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Artificial Intelligence has suddenly gone from the fringes of science to being everywhere. So how did we get here? And where's this all heading? In this new series of Science Friction, we're finding out.
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Geïmproviseerde interviews met planten, bomen en dieren uit de Nederlandse natuur. Groene Oren is een podcast van Staatsbosbeheer geproduceerd door deStudio (www.destudio.io). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to your mortality, humans! Death in the Afternoon dispels myths about death and dead bodies, dives into history and dark tales you've never heard before, and features conversations with people working to change the future of death care, Hosted by Caitlin Doughty, Louise Hung, and Sarah Chavez.
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De samenleving is piepend en krakend tot stilstand gekomen door het coronavirus. Is dit de genadeklap? Of juist de noodrem? In ‘Beschaving: De Nabeschouwing’ beschouwt cabaretier en filosoof Tim Fransen de crisis. Hij gaat hierbij in op prangende vragen van luisteraars. Zijn filosofische blik is helder en troostend. En gelukkig valt er ook nog wat te lachen.
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A truck driver searches across America for the wife she had long assumed was dead. In the course of her search, she will encounter not-quite-human serial murderers, towns literally lost in time, and a conspiracy that goes way beyond one missing woman.
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The Guardian Books podcast is our weekly look at the world of books, presented by Claire Armitstead, Richard Lea and Sian Cain. In-depth interviews with authors from all over the world, discussions and investigations make this the perfect companion for readers and writers alike
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To The Best Of Our Knowledge is a nationally-syndicated, Peabody award-winning public radio show that dives headlong into the deeper end of ideas. We have conversations with novelists and poets, scientists and software engineers, journalists and historians, filmmakers and philosophers, artists and activists — people with big ideas and a passion to share them. For more from the TTBOOK team, visit us at ttbook.org.
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Kunstenaar en funerair specialist Babs Bakels is van jongs af aan mateloos gefascineerd door de dood. Radiomaker Laura Stek, die haar sterfelijkheid juist graag negeert, raakte geïntrigeerd door Babs: waarom omringt iemand zich constant met eindigheid en verval? Kan zij ons iets leren over onze complexe verhouding met de dood? Samen onderzoeken ze in coronatijd in zes podcastafleveringen onze omgang met de dood, van de laatste adem tot het hiernamaals. Een productie van OVT VPRO, Prospektor ...
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Van avondrood tot zomeronweer en van ijspegel tot hittegolf: in podcast De Weerman vertelt Peter Kuipers Munneke alles wat je altijd al hebt willen weten over het weer
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Out of the Blocks is a uniquely immersive listening experience that emerges from a mosaic of voices and soundscapes on the streets of Baltimore. A custom-tailored score colors and connects this tapestry of stories hidden in plain sight.
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A show about clinical depression...with laughs? Well, yeah. Depression is an incredibly common and isolating disease experienced by millions, yet often stigmatized by society. The Hilarious World of Depression is a series of frank, moving, and, yes, funny conversations with top comedians who have dealt with this disease, hosted by veteran humorist and public radio host John Moe. Join guests such as Maria Bamford, Paul F. Tompkins, Andy Richter, and Jen Kirkman to learn how they’ve dealt with ...
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Doe je ogen dicht en laat je meevoeren naar de mooiste natuurgebieden van Nederland. Geniet een uur lang van zingende vogels, zoemende insecten en ritselende bladeren. Voor bij het thuiswerken, onder het studeren of gewoon om lekker bij weg te dromen. Extra fijn in een periode waarin we voorzichtig moeten zijn en het beste zoveel mogelijk thuis kunnen blijven. Speciaal voor jou van de ANWB. Concept: audio agency Airborne. Productie: Victor Dekker & Henk Meeuwsen
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10 jaar geleden redde Amsterdammer Erik Wong het dorpscafé van Hornhuizen – een piepklein dorp aan het Gronings wad – van de sloop. Wongema groeide uit tot een plek waar gewerkt, gefeest, geslapen en gedronken wordt. Een plek waar alles belangrijk mag zijn. Na 10 jaar gaat Wong weg, maar wil Wongema door. Hoe zal het verder gaan? Volg deze spannende zoektocht naar een nieuwe herbergier en maak tegelijkertijd kennis met een bijzondere plek aan het eind van de wereld. Deze productie is mede mo ...
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POEN - de podcast over economisch nieuws van de NOS. Verslaggevers Wouters en Waaijers duiken in de grote verhalen uit de wereld van het geld, de pegels, de monnies. Waardoor je aan het eind beter begrijpt hoe de economie werkt en wat je ermee moet.
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Nergens ter wereld wordt zoveel gefietst als in Nederland. De Spaak is een podcast met nieuws en informatie over alledaags en recreatief fietsen. Gepresenteerd door Jeroen Dirks. UvA-hoogleraar Urban Mobility Marco te Brömmelstroet is academic advisor. De Spaak is een productie van NTR en NPO Radio 1.
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In de 10-delige podcastserie Wat de boer schaft gaat Petra Possel (NTR’s Mangiare!) op bezoek bij boeren en vissers. Samen kijken ze naar dat wat ze produceren, gaan ze het land op, het water op, de stal in. Ze praten over de oogst, de teelt, het land, de familie, de omgeving en natuurlijk actuele kwesties, zoals de boerenopstand, het supermarktprijsbeleid en de stikstofcrisis. Meer dan ooit, blijkt uit de serie, gaapt er een kloof tussen stad en platteland.
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Sum of All Parts tells extraordinary stories about the unseen influence that numbers have on the way we think, feel and behave.
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There are tens of thousands of podcasts out there. So how do you know what to listen to? On The Big Listen — THE broadcast about podcasts from WAMU and NPR — host Lauren Ober introduces you to podcasts you might not have ever heard of, and gives you the inside scoop on shows you already love. Through interviews, listener recommendations, show snippets and more,The Big Listen helps you curate your perfect playlist.
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Meteorologists Simon King and Clare Nasir love the weather. In this BBC podcast, they are joined by a range of experts as they answer some of weather’s most challenging questions.
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What we get wrong about attachment styles
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Attachment theory is a foundation of modern psychology — a framework for understanding human relationships and how we connect other people. But has social media taken this concept — grounded in decades of research — too far? Scroll through Instagram or TikTok for too long, and you might think that if you have a certain attachment style, you're fund…
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Hercules The Bear, Ryeland Sheep and A Pink Tablecloth
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It's time for the second Big River Watch of the year. It’s a chance to spend time observing the health of your local river between the 6th and 12th of September. The River Dee trust are taking part in the forthcoming survey and Keilidh Ewan, education and outreach officer for the trust gave Mark some more information. A new trial is underway in Sco…
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They Followed Doctors’ Orders. The State Took Their Babies.
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Jade Dass was taking medication to treat her addiction to opioids before she became pregnant. Scientific studies and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that taking addiction-treatment medications during pregnancy leads to the best outcomes for both mothers and babies. But after Dass delivered a healthy daughter, the hospital reporte…
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Rolling with It – the return of Oasis, Online dangers and young people, And Liveline helps name that tune... All on Playback presented by Brian O’Connell.By RTÉ Radio 1
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First aired back in 2017, here’s a show of questions and, sometimes, answers. Cause, we get a lot of questions. Like, A LOT of questions. Tiny questions, big questions, short questions, long questions. Weird questions. Poop questions. We get them all. And over the years, as more and more of these questions arrived in our inbox, what happened was, g…
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"Exercise May Be the Single Most Potent Medical Intervention Ever Known"
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Exercise is a conundrum. On the one hand, physical activity is clearly one of the best interventions for preventing physical disease and mental suffering. On the other hand, scientists don't really understand how it works inside the body or what exactly running, jumping, lifting, and squatting do to our tissues and organs. That's finally changing. …
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Phil Donahue, the game-changing daytime television host, died last week at 88. Mr. Donahue turned “The Phil Donahue Show” into a participation event, soliciting questions and comments on topics as varied as human rights and orgies. Michael Barbaro explains what Phil Donahue meant to him. Background reading: An obituary for Mr. Donahue, who died las…
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Best of 2024 … so far: Solar storms, ice cores and nuns’ teeth: the new science of history
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Every Friday in August we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2024, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it. This week, from May: Advances in fields such as spectrometry and gene sequencing are unleashing torrents of new data about the ancient world – and could offer an…
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In December of 1884, Dvorak wrote to a friend about the composition of a new symphony: "I am now busy with this symphony for London, and wherever I go I can think of nothing else. God grant that this Czech music will move the world!!" He was in the midst of working on what would become his 7th symphony, and even though it is nowhere near as popular…
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Tipping, once contained to certain corners of the economy, has exploded, creating confusion and angst. Now, it is even becoming an issue in the U.S. presidential campaign. Ben Casselman, who covers the U.S. economy for The New York Times, cracks open the mystery of this new era of tipping. Guest: Ben Casselman, a reporter covering the U.S. economy …
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These 8 pieces of advice will change your college experience. In this episode, Mel is sharing the most impactful and insightful advice for all college students. Think of it as a freshman year survival guide. And if you’re a parent of a college student, this episode is one that you’re going to want to share and listen to with your kid. Mel is sharin…
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Mark Stephen meets long distance walker Claudia Zeiske in Peterhead after the completion of her 220 km walk from the Cairngorns to the coast of Aberdeenshire. Along the way she has been collecting stories of the effect COVID had on the communities she passed through. In her rucksack has been a bright pink tablecloth which she has embroidered messag…
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The Lofi Girl YouTube channel has over 14 millions subscribers, and at any given time, tens of thousands of people are listening together. Created by a mysterious French producer named Dimitri, the channel features a 24/7 livestream of an anime girl studying in her room, listening to lofi hip hop. In this episode, we dive into the Lofi Girl lore, c…
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It’s been nearly a year since the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks in Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza. Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, explains why the war is still going, and what it would take to end it. Guest: Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times. Background reading: Here’s a look…
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1950s jazz tonight: Pearl Bailey, They Didn't Believe Me Earl Bostic, Bostic's Boogie Blues Don Elliott and the Cool Jazz Stars, Muskrat Ramble Terry Pollard, Where or When (2015 - Remaster) Ethel Ennis, Blue Prelude Art Farmer & Gigi Gryce, Social Call Art Pepper/Sonny Redd, Deep Purple Earl "Fatha" Hines, 'S Wonderful Cal Tjader, Summertime1Clari…
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Natural History Film Maker and Musician, Andrew O'Donnell aka Beluga Lagoon
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Andrew O'Donnell is a natural history film maker but he's also a musician who records under the moniker of Beluga Lagoon. Maud Starts meets up Andrew on a river bank where they watch dippers and talk about his latest albumBy BBC Radio Scotland
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The First Major Cyberattack of the 2024 Election
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The U.S. authorities have repeatedly warned that foreign governments would seek to meddle in the upcoming presidential election. It now appears they were right. David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, tells the story of the first major cyberattack of the 2024 campaign. Guest: David E. Sanger, a Whi…
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Star maps, messages from Earth to the moon and reaching out across distance as Josie Long presents short documentaries about constellations. Star MapFeaturing Ferdinand Hauge LethMusic by Kirstine LindemannCaptured by Trawl HzProduced by Nanna Hauge Kristensen News to the Moon and BackRecordings courtesy of the NASA archiveProduced by Mika Golubovs…
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As the 2024 presidential race enters the homestretch, former President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are putting economic policy at the center of their pitches to voters. Jim Tankersley, who covers economic policy for The New York Times, evaluates both of their plans. Guest: Jim Tankersley, an economic policy reporter for The New…
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7 Lessons To Learn Once That Will Improve Your Life Forever
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Once you learn these 7 lessons, you will never be the same. Today, Mel is sharing the profound wisdom that she learned while hiking on the Appalachian Trail. In this deeply personal, relatable, and entertaining episode, Mel walks you through how you can use these insights to improve your relationships, find perspective, change your mindset, and kee…
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‘It comes for your very soul’: how Alzheimer’s undid my dazzling, creative wife in her 40s
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By the time my wife got a diagnosis, her long and harrowing deterioration had already begun. By the end, I was in awe of her. By Michael Aylwin. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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Stories about birds and the hearts they sway, the havoc they wreak, the lives they change. Prologue: Ira goes out birding with birder extraordinaire Noah Strycker, who tells the dramatic story of the bird that changed his life: the turkey vulture. (13 minutes) Act One: Carmen Milito tells Ira the story of a date she went on as a teenager, and the b…
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In the very first episode of The Wirecutter Show, which launched on Aug. 21, the team goes deep on laundry—what you’re probably doing wrong, how to actually pretreat stains, and the tips and tricks to make it all easier. Find more episodes wherever you get your podcasts. And follow The Wirecutter Show to get new episodes right away.…
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Do you know your love language? Maybe you've done an online test — tested your partner — spent time talking it over — even made decisions about your relationship on the basis of your love language. But where did this concept of love languages even come from? And how good is the evidence that backs it up? Today, two research psychologists go deep on…
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Saskatoons, a Sunken Sugar Ship, Mighty Oaks and Inverness Castle
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In January 2015, Margaret and Angus Mackenzie’s son Neil died in a climbing accident in Canada. Neil loved the outdoors, and to continue his memory, the couple set up a trust in his name to provide funding for those wanting to access outdoor pursuits. This year they’re undertaking a bit of a walking challenge as Mark found out when he went to meet …
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Jenna Ortega Is Still Recovering From Childhood Stardom
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The actress talks to Lulu Garcia-Navarro about learning to protect herself and the hard lessons of early fame.By The New York Times
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In 2017, David Leavitt drove to the Northern Cheyenne reservation in Montana to adopt a baby girl. A few years later, during an interview with a documentary filmmaker, Leavitt, a wealthy Utah politician, told a startling story about how he went about getting physical custody of that child. He describes going to the tribe’s president and offering to…
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Tributes are paid to journalist and trailblazing feminist Nell McCafferty, we hear about the Irish woman who is superstar Adele’s new best friend, and US Presidential candidate Kamala Harris lays out her stall... All on Playback presented by Brian O’Connell.By RTÉ Radio 1
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February 1976. A flight out of California turned catastrophic when it crashed into a farm in rural Nebraska. What happened that night at the local hospital, and crucially, what went wrong, would inspire a global sea-change in how emergency rooms operate and fundamentally alter the way doctors think in a crisis. Special thanks to Jody and Jay Uprigh…
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Democrats Are Euphoric. But This Election Is Much Closer Than They Think.
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Derek offers a short but sweet review of the Democratic National Convention, the science of post-convention bounces, and the reality of the 2024 polling: It's still a toss-up. If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. Host: Derek Thompson Producer: Devon Baroldi Learn more about your ad…
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At the Democratic Convention, a Historic Nomination
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Last night, at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party’s nomination, becoming the first woman of color in U.S. history to do so. Astead W. Herndon and Reid J. Epstein, who cover politics for The Times, discuss the story this convention told about Ms. Harris — and whether that story could be enough to win …
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Best of 2024 … so far: ‘Scars on every street’: the refugee camp where generations of Palestinians have lost their futures
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Every Friday in August we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2024, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it. This week, from February: Ever since the displacement of 700,000 Palestinians in 1948, many have been living in dejection and squalor in camps like Shatila in Be…
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Tested (Ep 2): Questions of a Physical Nature
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We go back almost 100 years, to the beginning of women's inclusion in elite sports. It turns out that men had an odd variety of concerns about women athletes. Some doubted these athletes were even women at all. And their skepticism resulted in the first policies requiring sex testing. Tested is a six-part series, you can binge all the episodes now …
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New from NPR's Embedded podcast and CBC in Canada: Would you alter your body for the chance to compete for a gold medal? That's the question facing a small group of elite athletes right now. Last year, track and field authorities announced new regulations that mean some women can't compete in the female category unless they lower their body's natur…
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The Republican Plan to Challenge a Harris Victory
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At the Democratic National Convention, party officials are celebrating polls showing that Kamala Harris is now competitive with Donald Trump in every major swing state across the country. But in one of those swing states, Republicans have laid the groundwork to challenge a potential Harris victory this fall, by taking over an obscure, unelected boa…
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The Science of Women’s Health: Ob/Gyn Reveals 10 Truths You Need to Know
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Today’s episode is a must-listen because you’ll learn exactly what to do (and not do) to take better care of your body. In this research-packed episode, one of the top gynecologists in the world is here to debunk 10 myths about women’s health. Mel is asking all the uncomfortable questions you want to ask but never have, and today you’re getting the…
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Poet and Writer Kenneth Steven on Seil Island and Wildscape Encounters
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Mark Stephen visits Kenneth Steven at his home on Seil Island in ArgyllBy BBC Radio Scotland
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The sounds our bodies make can tell doctors all kinds of surprising things about our health. In this episode, we unpack the history of sound in medical diagnosis, from Hippocratic times, to the invention of the stethoscope, to the specialized tools and AI systems used today. Along the way, we’ll hear detailed recordings of these medical sounds, and…
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Warning: this episode contains descriptions of war. When Ukrainian troops crossed over into Russia two weeks ago, it appeared at first to be a largely symbolic gesture. But in the time since, it has emerged as a potentially pivotal moment in the war. Andrew Kramer, the Kyiv bureau chief for The Times, explains what’s behind the audacious Ukrainian …
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We have a Duke Ellington retrospective tonight on Jazz After Dark with selections from 1928 to 1964, accompanied by Cootie Williams, Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard and his Jazzopators, Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane, and more. The song list: Stevedore Stomp Diga Diga Doo Watchin' Stormy Weather A Sailboat In The Moonlight Sponge Cake And Spinach Harm…
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Mark Utter was born with a form of autism that makes it impossible for him to say what he's thinking. For the first thirty years of his life, Mark did not have access to the world of words, except as a listener. An observer. When he was thirty, he was introduced to supported typing, and for the first time in his life, with the help of a facilitator…
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On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, the stage belonged to the man who chose to give it up. Katie Rogers and Peter Baker, White House correspondents for The Times, discuss President Biden’s private pain since stepping aside, and his public message in Chicago. Guest: Katie Rogers, a White House correspondent for The New York Tim…
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A black and white film transformed, searching the sunset for the green flash and a reimagining of red. Josie Long presents a kaleidoscopic collection of short documentaries. Autism Plays ItselfAdapted for radio by Jodie Taylor and Janet HarbordBased on the short film directed by Janet Harbord, produced by Whalebone Films and sound designed by Actio…
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Over the next few days at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris will accept her party’s nomination and reintroduce herself to American voters. Astead W. Herndon, a national politics reporter and the host of the politics podcast “The Run-Up,” talks through key periods in Ms. Harris’s life that explain what she believes and…
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Pull Yourself Together: The Best Expert Advice to Make You Feel Incredible
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Today’s episode is the guide that you need to create lasting change and uplevel in all areas of your life. You will learn the 3 foundational habits that will transform your life and improve your productivity, wellness, health, and life balance. These 3 habits are essential to your health, and you need to get them right. Renowned experts are here to…
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Food, water, wifi: is this the future of humanitarian aid?
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Working in food aid delivery, I have seen the benefits of embracing new technologies. But some problems need to be solved between humans. By Jean-Martin Bauer. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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When the best—and perhaps only—way to say something is to write it down. Prologue: Ira goes out with a letter carrier, ‘Grace,’ as she delivers mail on her route. He learns about the people who bring us our mail and also how people treat their mail. (11 minutes) Act One: Writing a letter decades after an event that shaped her life was the only way …
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The Sunday Read: ‘The Man Who Couldn’t Stop Going to College’
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Benjamin B. Bolger has been to Harvard and Stanford and Yale. He has been to Columbia and Dartmouth and Oxford, and Cambridge, Brandeis and Brown. Over all, Bolger has 14 advanced degrees, plus an associate’s and a bachelor’s. Against a backdrop of pervasive cynicism about the nature of higher education, it is tempting to dismiss a figure like Bolg…
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The damage done by emotionally immature parents
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How would you describe your parents? Nobody's perfect, of course, but some parents leave more of a mark than others. Today, we revisit the life-long impact of having 'emotionally immature' parents, as Dr Lindsay Gibson's book hits bestseller lists. This episode was first broadcast in May 2021. If you're looking for another episode to listen to, why…
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Meteor Showers, A Dusk Chorus and Stone Skimming
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Glenmore Lodge, the Scottish National Outdoor Training Centre, has recently established Scotland’s first hill navigation training course to be delivered in British Sign Language. One of those involved in setting it up was deaf climber and mountaineer Morag Skelton. Mark chatted to Morag for the Scotland Outdoors podcast, and we hear an excerpt wher…
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