Best Alice Dreger Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 145 - Freddie DeBoer - The Cult of Smart 1:24:08

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Freddie DeBoer: The Cult of SmartGeneral:Freddie’s Substack: https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/Freddie’s website: https://fredrikdeboer.com/The Cult of Smart available here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250224491/thecultofsmartFollow:On X: https://twitter.com/freddiesubstack?lang=enReferences:Freddie’s essay: https://freddiedeboer.substack.c…

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Episode 144 - A Stoic Captain Hook: Tom Nash 1:18:53

7M ago1:18:53

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Podcast notes: Tom NashGeneral:Tom’s website: https://www.tomnash.com/Tom’s TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/tom_nash_the_perks_of_being_a_pirate_jan_2019?language=enFollow: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DjHookieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/djhookie/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomnash/References: The Curb-Cut Effect: https://…

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Episode 143 - Christoph - The Culture of Twitter 1:35:09

9M ago1:35:09

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General: Find Christoph on Twitter @Halalcoholism https://twitter.com/Halalcoholism?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorReferences: Johnathan Haidt on the podcast. https://www.stitcher.com/show/tea-for-two-with-iona-italia-and-helen-pluckrose/episode/06-jonathan-haidt-and-greg-lukianoff-the-coddling-of-the-american-mind-57029667Th…

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Episode 142 - Claire Lehmann - Riding Out the Media Storm 1:06:22

12M ago1:06:22

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Riding Out the Media Storm: Claire Lehmann General:Claire’s writing for Quillette: https://quillette.com/author/clairelehmann/And for The Australian: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/claire-lehmannFollow:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairelehmann/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clairequillette/References:Eoin Lenihan on Antifa: ht…

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Episode 141 - Kat Rosenfield - Memories of Murder 1:07:43

1y ago1:07:43

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General:Kat’s latest novel, You Must Remember This, from Harper Collins. https://www.harpercollins.com/products/you-must-remember-this-kat-rosenfield?variant=40371773407266 The novel will be released in the UK on the 2 March 2023 and can be pre-ordered here:https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-must-remember-this/kat-rosenfield/9780063207394Kat’s we…

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Episode 140 - Nev March - History and Mystery 1:13:21

1y ago1:13:21

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General: Murder In Old Bombay. Captain Jim and Lady Diana Mysteries Book One. From Macmillan books. https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250269546/murderinoldbombayAnd on audio https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Murder-in-Old-Bombay-Audiobook/1250775043?qid=1673616961&sr=1-2&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_2&pf_rd_p=c6e316b8-14da-418d-8f91-b3cad83c5183&pf_rd_r=…

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139 - Alice Dreger: Unusual Bodies 1:22:11

1+ y ago1:22:11

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Podcast Notes: Alice DregerGeneral:The Index Case by Molly Macallen, the first novel in the Maddy Shanks series. Published on Lulu.Visit Alice’s website: https://alicedreger.com/ Follow:Follow Alice on Twitter https://twitter.com/AliceDreger?s=20&t=CDzQ-0LkFfFGhqph0trBOQArticles and books:Alice’s non-fiction books: https://alicedreger.com/books/Ali…

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137 - Akiva Cohen: The Great Chess Cheating Scandal 1:09:14

1+ y ago1:09:14

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137 - Akiva Cohen: The Great Chess Cheating Scandal by Iona ItaliaBy Iona Italia

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138 - Rio Veradonir - Nowt as Queer as Folk 1:15:51

1+ y ago1:15:51

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Information about Rio:https://www.queermajority.com/about-the-editor-sub/about-the-editor-rvhttps://areomagazine.com/author/rioveradonir/Bi Foundation: https://www.bisexuality.org/ Queer Majority: https://www.queermajority.com/ Bi.org: https://bi.org/en amBi: https://www.ambi.org/By Iona Italia

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136 - John Mullan: Jane Austen's Genius 1:24:09

1+ y ago1:24:09

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GeneralVisit John’s academic webpage for more information on his publications:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/english/people/john-mullan John’s book ‘What Matters in Jane Austen: Twenty Crucial Puzzles Solved’:https://www.amazon.com/What-Matters-Jane-Austen-Crucial/dp/B00BNI1Z8Y Jane Austen’s books:https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/68 ReferencesIona’s …

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006 - Should I use my second eyeball? 1:18:32

1+ y ago1:18:32

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Should I use my second eyeball? When I first thought about doing a series of audio essays centered around gently nagging questions, this was one of the first questions I wrote down: Should I use my second eyeball? It wasn’t just about me wondering if I should try – as my brother Chris has long suggested – to get my brain to recognize the informatio…

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135 - Brett Hall - Infinite Rationality 1:38:53

1+ y ago1:38:53

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GeneralVisit Brett’s website, where you can find his blog and much more:https://www.bretthall.org/Follow Brett on Twitter:https://twitter.com/TokteacherSubscribe to Brett’s YouTube channel:https://youtube.com/channel/UCmP5H2rF-ER33a58ZD5jCig?sub_confirmation=1ReferencesIona’s Substack essay, in which she previously described Brett as a philosopher—…

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134 - Richard Morgan - Altered Carbon 1:42:08

1+ y ago1:42:08

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GeneralVisit Richard’s website to find out more about him and how to buy his books, including the main subject of this conversation, Richard’s award-winning 2002 novel ‘Altered Carbon’:https://www.richardkmorgan.com/ ReferencesAbout Richard:https://www.richardkmorgan.com/about-the-author/ Ewan Morrison’s Areo article ‘Why We Must Walk Away from Ome…

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005 - Why run? 1:01:22

1+ y ago1:01:22

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We weren’t sure when we set out to do this episode what would happen if we tried to ask one question – “Why run?” – with two entirely different meanings: Why run physically? And why run for political office? But as it turned out, these conversations all came together as one big story about willed perseverance, tricky relationships, and pushing your…

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133 - Louise Perry - The Case Against the Sexual Revolution 54:39

1+ y ago54:39

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GeneralVisit Louise’s website: https://www.louisemperry.co.uk/ Buy Louise’s book ‘The Case Against the Sexual Revolution: A New Guide to Sex in the 21st Century’: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-Sexual-Revolution/dp/1509549994 Follow Louise on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Louise_m_perry References‘Lady Windermere’s Fan’ by Oscar Wilde:https://w…

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004 - How could you love a rat? 50:29

1+ y ago50:29

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How could you love a rat? That’s a question I’ve gotten from people who discover that I have spent two days weeping over a pet rat dying. I get it; I never would have thought I would have it in me to love a small rodent that has – let’s face it – been an enemy of humanity for time immemorial. But this episode isn’t just about my furry little friend…

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132 - Andrew Curran - Who's Black and Why? 1:34:19

1+ y ago1:34:19

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GeneralVisit Andrew’s website: https://www.andrewscurran.com/Find out more about Andrew’s books, including ‘The Anatomy of Blackness: Science and Slavery in an Age of Enlightenment’ and his co-edited, with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., volume ‘Who’s Black and Why? A Hidden Chapter from the Eighteenth-Century Invention of Race’, which are the focus of thi…

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131 - Steven Pinker - Rationality 1:30:49

2y ago1:30:49

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GeneralVisit Steven’s website, which includes information about all his books, including his latest, ‘Rationality’, and how to purchase them:https://stevenpinker.com/ Follow Steven on Twitter:https://twitter.com/sapinker Timestamps00:00 Opening and introduction.2:17 The conventional wisdom that humans are irredeemably irrational is wrong: rationali…

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002 - What's it like to play me? 58:56

2y ago58:56

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Two of my books have been turned into audiobooks. Both of those books – Galileo’s Middle Finger and The Talk – are first-person works, which means that I’ve twice been played by professional actors. I conceived this episode as being a chance for me to find out what it’s like to play me, but it turned into something more interesting: an exploration …

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003 - Can a father be a mother? 1:05:56

2y ago1:05:56

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As you’ll hear in this episode, Mike and I met about seven years ago when we were each out walking our sons. I was surprised to meet a man who had done what I did – subsume a hard-won professional career to primary caregiving for a child. But the more we talked, the more we realized the complex emotions we were feeling about our decisions to be ver…

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001 - What have I done? 1:10:30

2y ago1:10:30

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If you’ve led a pretty raucous and complicated life, as I have – or even if you’ve led what looks like a pretty simple life – it can be hard to answer the question, “What have I done?” Are you the sum of your acts in your life, or exemplified by your life’s highs and lows? Does your life make narrative sense – and should it? Should we maybe think o…

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130 - Mark Schatzker - The Lost Wisdom of Eating Well 1:31:28

2y ago1:31:28

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GeneralVisit Mark’s website, where you can find out more information about his books, including how to purchase them: https://www.markschatzker.com/ Follow Mark on Twitter:https://twitter.com/markschatzker ReferencesMark’s paper, co-authored with Jeffrey Brunstrom, on micronutrients and food choice:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/…

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129 - Matt Johnson - The War in Ukraine 1:13:30

2y ago1:13:30

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GeneralFollow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattjj89 Some of Matt’s previous writing and speaking about Ukraine:https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/.premium-forget-nato-ukraine-s-problem-is-russian-imperialism-1.10576686https://areomagazine.com/2022/02/25/putins-pointless-war/https://www.callin.com/episode/matt-johnson-how-to-view-the-war-in-…

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128 - Katy Barnett and Jeremy Gans - The Weird and Wonderful History of Animal Law 1:27:10

2y ago1:27:10

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GeneralBuy Katy and Jeremy’s book ‘Guilty Pigs: The Weird and Wonderful History of Animal Law’: https://www.amazon.com/Guilty-Pigs-Wonderful-History-Animal-ebook/dp/B09CGQDNGD Katy’s academic webpage: https://law.unimelb.edu.au/about/staff/katy-barnett Follow Katy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrKatyBarnett Jeremy’s academic webpage: https://law.…

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127 - Arvid Agren - The Gene's-Eye View 1:22:49

2y ago1:22:49

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GeneralArvid’s website:https://arvidagren.com/ Buy Arvid’s book ‘The Gene’s-Eye View of Evolution’:https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-genes-eye-view-of-evolution-9780198862260?cc=us&lang=en Follow Arvid on Twitter:https://twitter.com/arvidagren ReferencesDaniel’s Areo review of Arvid’s ‘The Gene’s-Eye View of Evolution’:https://areomagazin…

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126 - Simon Prentis - How Language Made Us Human 1:15:41

2y ago1:15:41

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GeneralVisit Simon’s website for information about him and to buy his book ‘SPEECH! How Language Made Us Human’:https://www.simonprentis.net/ Follow Simon on Twitter:https://mobile.twitter.com/memesovergenes ReferencesTwo for Tea interview with Sean B. Carroll:https://soundcloud.com/twoforteapodcast/77-sean-b-carroll-revolutionising-our-understandi…

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East Lansing Insider: Two Years of DEI Efforts and Covid at ELPS 28:03

2y ago28:03

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On this episode, Emily Joan Elliott and Al Hargrave Jackson, who both report on East Lansing Public Schools recap the last two years of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts as well as Covid-19 mitigation efforts in the district. The two issues have often overlapped, as the duo discuss, and Al points to what is expected next on both topics. Al a…

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What Can We Learn From ELPD Use Of Force Reports 28:45

2y ago28:45

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Andrew is joined by ELi's Heather Brothers on this episode of the Insider, where the duo discuss the use of force reports that the ELPD has been giving the Independent Police Oversight Commission and dig into what we can learn from them, what the Commission might make of them, and the long term goals of this level of police accountability. Listen i…

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125 - Arjun Moorthy - Revolutionising the News 1:10:23

2y ago1:10:23

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GeneralFollow Arjun on Twitter:https://twitter.com/juicemoorthyThe Factual:https://www.thefactual.com/?lp=newReferencesMatthew Walker’s ‘Why We Sleep’:https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144324/ Timestamps00.00 Opening and intro. The Factual: credibility grading of news articles/stories.2:33 The Factual’s history, its missio…

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Why Did City Council Discuss A Moratorium On New Greek Houses? 28:07

2y ago28:07

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On this episode of the Insider, Andrew and Emily recap a discussion from the Tuesday, April 12, City Council discussion-only meeting where the five members of Council discussed potentially putting a moratorium on issuing new Special Use Permits for off-campus group housing for MSU students — namely, Greek houses. To help aid the discussion, two rep…

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124 - Oliver Burkeman - Time Management for Mortals 1:11:35

2y ago1:11:35

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Visit Oliver’s website:https://www.oliverburkeman.com/ Follow Oliver on Twitter:https://twitter.com/oliverburkeman Oliver’s most recent book ‘Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals’:https://www.amazon.com/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Management-Mortals/Oliver’s book ‘The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking’:https://www…

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What To Know With The Albert EL Fresco Returning 29:35

2y ago29:35

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On this episode of the Insider, Andrew sits down with Emily Joan Elliott to talk about the imminent return of the Albert EL Fresco, an open-air dining, seating and recreation area in downtown East Lansing. With the EL Fresco slated to reopen on May 10, the duo cover what it will look like in year two, some of the challenges faced by the City in pul…

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123 - Matt Ridley - The Origins of COVID-19 1:28:19

2y ago1:28:19

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GeneralBuy Matt and Alina Chan’s book ‘Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19’:https://www.amazon.com/Viral-Search-COVID-19-Matt-Ridley/dp/006313912X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GSU5N0P40R26&keywords=matt+ridley&qid=1648046232&sprefix=matt+ridley%2Caps%2C253&sr=8-1 Matt’s website, where you can find out more about him and his other books and work:https:…

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An East Lansing Development Roundup with Alice Dreger 29:42

2y ago29:42

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On this episode of the Insider, Andrew is in studio with ELi's founder, Alice Dreger, to talk about a number of various redevelopment projects — or potential projects — going on in East Lansing. Plus, the duo talks about a document from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) that highlights good strategies for growing downtowns. Give …

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122 - Alex Korb - Conquering Depression 1:26:16

2y ago1:26:16

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GeneralAlex’s website:https://alexkorbphd.com/ Follow Alex on Twitter:https://twitter.com/alexkorbphd Buy Alex’s book ‘The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time’:https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1626251207/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=gs2&linkId=TQYPHQ6B534LQ4PZ&creativeASIN=1626…

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A Review of the East Lansing City Attorney Hiring Process 29:22

2y ago29:22

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On this episode of the Insider, Andrew is joined by ELi's Emily Joan Elliott and Al Jackson to go back over the months-long process of hiring the two new City Attorneys. From moving on from Foster Swift to deciding to split the role in municipal advisor and prosecutor, right up to contract issues, we cover it all in this episode. Check it out!…

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What's All This Discussion About The Northern Tier? 28:43

2y ago28:43

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On this episode of the Insider, Andrew is joined by ELi's Emily Joan Elliott, who interviews him about the ongoing discussions in the City about what might be done with the Northern Tier. The two also assess the potential that a committee to study the planning, zoning and future land uses will be formed. Give it a listen!…

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A Discussion with Dan Bollman about Zoning, Housing and Affordability 30:38

2y ago30:38

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On this episode of the Insider, Andrew is joined by Dan Bollman, an architect and current chair of the East Lansing Planning Commission. Dan and Andrew discuss the state of housing in East Lansing and delve into some of the various ways the City could alter zoning or other laws to, potentially, make housing more affordable and accessible in East La…

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Talking Town-Gown Relations As MSU Moves Ahead with the Sophomores-On Rule 27:40

2y ago27:40

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On this episode of the Insider, Andrew is joined by ELi's founder, Alice Dreger, to talk about the latest on town-gown relations in East Lansing. The duo discuss the sophomores-on-campus housing rule that MSU is planning to enforce beginning in the fall, the growing glut of student-oriented housing, and what the future might hold in light of these,…

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121 - Nicholas Christakis - Living Through the Plague 58:04

2y ago58:04

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GeneralFollow Nicholas on Twitter:https://twitter.com/NAChristakis The Human Nature Lab at Yale University, of which Nicholas is the director:https://www.humannaturelab.net/ Buy Nicholas’ books, including his latest, ‘Apollo’s Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live’:https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/…

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East Lansing Insider: Where Do We Stand As The Omicron Variant Recedes 26:56

2y ago26:56

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On this episode of the Insider, Andrew is joined by ELi's acting executive director, Emily Joan Elliott, to discuss the current state of Covid-19 as the omicron variant is apparently receding and things around East Lansing potentially get back to "normal." You'll also fear briefly from Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail in this episode, talkin…

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East Lansing Insider: After Covid Pause, City of East Lansing Gets Back To Meetings 28:05

2y ago28:05

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After pausing most City meetings in January and early February due to the surge of the Omicron Covid variant, the City of East Lansing's board and commissions got back to work this week and dealt with a bevy of issues. On this week's edition of the Insider, Andrew is joined by ELi reporters Heather Brothers and Al Hargrave to discuss their coverage…

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120 - Rob Henderson - Family Dysfunction, Victimhood and Luxury Beliefs 1:45:08

2y ago1:45:08

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GeneralDiscover Rob’s writing, interviews, and other work on his website:https://www.robkhenderson.com/ Follow Rob on Twitter:https://twitter.com/robkhenderson ReferencesRob’s essay ‘America's Lost Boys and Me’:https://bariweiss.substack.com/p/americas-lost-boys-and-meRob’s essay ‘Elite universities should stop prizing victimhood’:https://unherd.co…

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East Lansing Insider: A Closer Look At EL's Responsible Hospitality Council 27:55

2y ago27:55

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The convergence of a young student population and downtown bars could be a recipe for problems. On this episode of the Insider, Andrew talks to Scott Rolen (Lou & Harry's) and Mike Krueger (Crunchys) about the Responsible Hospitality Council, essentially a consortium of downtown liquor license holders working together to promote what their name say…

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119 - Alan Davison - Diversity, Dogma and Dissent 1:13:36

2y ago1:13:36

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GeneralFollow Alan on Twitter:https://twitter.com/alan_davison Alan’s academic profile:https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Alan.Davison Alan and Josh Szeps’ special speaker podcast series ‘Permission to Think’ homepage:https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-arts-and-social-sciences/partners-and-community/fass-industry-events/permission-think Josh Szeps’ podc…

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East Lansing Insider: MSU's Dr. Alexa Warwick Goes In-Depth On East Lansing's Deer Cull 28:46

2y ago28:46

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On this episode of East Lansing Insider, brought to you by ELi in partnership with Impact 89FM, Andrew is joined by Dr. Alexa Warwick from Michigan State University's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. While Dr. Warwick is not an expert in deer biology, she has worked with the City of East Lansing on gauging community tolerances for deer…

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118 - Meghan Daum - The Problem With Everything 1:41:27

2y ago1:41:27

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GeneralFind out more about Meghan, her books, and articles, on her website:https://www.meghandaum.com/ Follow Meghan on Twitter:https://twitter.com/meghan_daum Buy Meghan’s book ‘The Problem With Everything: My Journey Through The New Culture Wars’:https://www.meghandaum.com/the-problem-with-everything Buy Meghan’s book ‘The Unspeakable: And Other …

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East Lansing Insider: Recapping the East Lansing City Attorney Search To Date 26:14

2y ago26:14

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On this episode of East Lansing Insider, brought to you by ELi in partnership with Impact 89FM, Andrew is joined by ELi reporter Al Hargrave to discuss the ongoing search for a new City Attorney in East Lansing. From splitting up the roles of municipal advisor and prosecutor to marathon interview sessions and the winnowing down of choices, Andrew a…

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117 - Jacob Mchangama - The History of Free Speech 1:18:56

2y ago1:18:56

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GeneralJacob’s website:http://jacobmchangama.com/ Order Jacob’s forthcoming book, ‘Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media’:https://www.basicbooks.com/titles/jacob-mchangama/free-speech/9781541620339/ Jacob’s podcast series on free speech, ‘Clear and Present Danger’:http://www.freespeechhistory.com/ Follow Jacob on Twitter:https://twit…

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East Lansing Insider: Ali Haider Discusses the Ins and Outs of Running 7-Elevens in East Lansing 28:13

2y ago28:13

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When one thinks local business, 7-Eleven doesn't readily come to mind. This week, Andrew hopes to change that thinking with an interview with Ali Haider, who has owned and operated the downtown 7-Eleven for more than five years. Haider, who is from the area and now resides near Grand Rapids, talks about the challenges of Covid and students being go…

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