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Poet Major Jackson is your guide on the pathways to feel and understand our common journey – through poetry. In sharing poems, we take a moment to pause and acknowledge the world’s magnitude, and how poets illuminate that mystery. Join The Slowdown for a poem and a moment of reflection in one short episode, every weekday. Produced by APM Studios in partnership with The Poetry Foundation and supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. Ma ...
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Messages From Beyond

Messages From Beyond

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Dennis & Alice Jackson are Twin Soul Psychic/Mediums, authors & relationship experts. Interspersed with their philosophy, they take on-air phone calls and deliver loving healing Messages From Beyond.
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Do not be Forgotten – Change Your View and Take Back the Controls Those individuals who Sit in a corner because they have been informed that their thoughts and opinions do not matter. Walks in the shadows of others because they have been brainwashed to believe that they are inferior. Fear taking the next steps to level up in their personal or professional life. Relinquish authority to others to make the decisions and choices for their life. Allow life storms and crises to put them in permane ...
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'Is It Normal? The Pregnancy Podcast' is the new podcast from Jessie Ware in which she speaks to different experts to explore and reassure everybody about what is going on with our bodies and our babies during pregnancy and birth. This podcast follows Jessie's pregnancy week by week, she is joined by doctors, midwives, sonographers, anaesthetists, home birth midwives, doulas, mental health experts, reflexologists the list goes on... And with the help of questions from other pregnant people a ...
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Bibliotekspodden Solen

Stockholms stadsbibliotek

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Är du nyfiken på skönlitteratur och annan kultur och vill ha tips av bibliotekarier med koll? Lyssna på Bibliotekspodden Solen! Vi pratar om litteratur kring olika teman och ger också tips på annat inom kulturvärlden som vi gillar. Bibliotekspodden Solen görs av Elias Hillström, Alice Thorburn och Patrik Schylström, bibliotekarier på Stadsbiblioteket i Stockholm.
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You Wanted a Hit!

Michael Smith & Theo Beidler

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A discussion of unlikely, perplexing, and positively bizarre hit songs that swept the nation, and often the world. Have you ever heard a classic song and thought, "why on Earth was this popular?" Or "How did this even get played on the radio?" Well, we're here to answer these questions for you. Each episode we will explore the backstory, creation, and success of one unlikely smash hit. The catch? Only one host knows which song will be the topic. Hosted by music fanatics and pop culture enthu ...
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Graham Bell, adventurer, journalist and former Olympic Skier meets stars of sport and media as they discuss the role fitness plays in their physical and mental well-being – sharing their top tips for a healthy body and mind. Each episode provides you with an easy take home message to help improve your focus and personal fitness plan.
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🔮The Divine Method is a straight talking podcast delving into the 'methods' of individuals with different life experiences. ♾We don't focus on gender, Instagram followers or clout - we're here to speak to 'normal people' who've done something a little bit extraordinary. 💫Funny, light, truthful - we are the perfect podcast for anyone wanting to learn something new or brighten up their day. If you're interested on being on the podcast or have any questions please email : thedivinemethodpodcast ...
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Where stories become ART & art becomes important reminders. A podcast that dives deep into the story of a special person who discovered their power against all odds. All the inspiration that comes from each episodes story is memorialized into a single unique piece of art that can be purchased in limited print quantities. This space is for those who seek to get out of their own way & step into their life's potential & well deserved happiness.
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Classic Album Sundays

Classic Album Sundays

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Classic Album Sundays tells the stories behind the albums that have shaped our culture and in some cases, our lives. We are the world’s most popular and respected classic album listening event with satellites in four continents. Our website, social media channels, and our podcast are the hub for classic albums and artists. Visit us at https://classicalbumsundays.com/.
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This podcast series features five initial episodes of the stories of women who undertook significant work at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center and the Computer Music Center at Columbia University. In conversation with historical musicologists, music theorists, and fellow composers, they explore aspects of their experiences within the field of electronic music. We hope to continue building on this archive of interviews in the future. This project is made possible by the generous ...
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Today’s poem is The Empire of Light by Michael Dumanis. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem reveals how poets distinctly process the world. A fragmented mix of images might reflect how we naturally think. Spontaneity defines our lyricism, and its pleasure is its speed.” Celebrate the power of poems…
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Today’s poem is Monet Refuses the Operation by Lisel Mueller. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Poets and visual artists work to give representation to the world which shimmers and blurs. Sometimes only impressions are available. Rather than a fidelity to things as they are, we desire to represent those very …
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Today’s poem is A Black Doe in the Anthropocene by Artress Bethany White. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Here is my ignorance; I thought we settled the matter of the “Anthropocene” a long time ago. Isn’t there enough conclusive evidence? Wars, loss of biodiversity, overpopulation, endangered species, defor…
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Today’s poem is At My Funeral by Hélène Cardona. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Ultimately, we do not know the experience of dying. We can only imagine. Artists, though, have fun playing with the mystery of what happens when we transition to no longer walking the earth in the flesh. From the Jerry Zucker m…
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This episode of The Gamma Analysis I'm going solo for a game night. I played Mad Libs, Wikipedia Speedruns, and Hulk Quizzes! If you want more content from me I'm now regularly posting short form content on TikTok and YouTube! All My Links: https://www.tiktok.com/@smashtrivia https://www.facebook.com/SmashTriviaAugusta https://www.youtube.com/chann…
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Today’s poem is I Am Waiting by Lawrence Ferlinghetti. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “On a Saturday morning group Zoom call, I wore my Philadelphia Phillies cap. A friend almost choked on his coffee, confusing my red hat for a MAGA hat. It made for a funny exchange, where I unapologetically claimed my beli…
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Today’s poem is Mercy by Dessa. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I never took to the attitude of I’ll show them. It concedes that those people, people who did not think enough of me to take care of my feelings, are still in my life, in an unhealthy manner, subconsciously controlling my actions. My success is…
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Liz (@yeet.that.wheat) has been living with celiac disease for 4 years and creates content focusing on health equity, advocacy, and living a fulfilling gluten free life. She uses her experience as a Black woman with celiac to talk about being gluten free through an intersectional lens. Through social media, she aims to create a supportive community…
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Today’s poem is Frame Six by Cheswayo Mphanza. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Occasionally, I experience a psychological disconnection between my work, my life, and the world. Finding myself not home, again, my spirit was trending a Willy Loman aesthetic. A ‘disassociation of self’ often reminds me I am du…
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Today’s poem is The Mothers by Jill Bialosky. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem beautifully captures those complex emotions of watching our children emerge into themselves — and its threat to our identity.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a dif…
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Today’s poem is Egrets, While War by Tishani Doshi. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s compelling poem honors the ancient and indomitable essence of human beings who continue on even in the face of tragedy, who crossover into the perfect fullness of their truth and emotions.” Celebrate the power of poe…
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This episode of The Gamma Analysis is a review of the first Deadpool film from 2016! I reviewed this with Keith and Mad Trivia John from Konsole Kombat! We also talked about a fan made Lego version of the film from Huxley Burg Studios that is absolutely amazing! Check it out here! https://youtu.be/kj8D2aIC4Fg?si=-4iUBfQ0R402YE-E If you want more co…
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Today’s poem is Sl(e)ight by Alice White. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “We recognize the vulnerability in children. Our natural impulse is to protect them from the troubles and potential harms that will come their way, knowing that suffering is an inevitable part of their journey. For this reason, the spe…
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Today’s poem is The Nation by Roy Fisher. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “It’s important for us to avoid what Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka once phrased as “saline consciousness,” that is, the belief that only what lies within our boundaries is worth noticing. We can roam beyond our familiar provinces. Today’…
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Today’s poem is Blue Hour by Chanda Feldman. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Although about the birth of a child, what I love about today’s poem is how it parallels my growing sense of care for natural environments. When my children were born, their bodies demanded a softness from my body, not to mention a …
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2024 års Stockholm läser-bok är Alltings början av Karolina Ramqvist, en berättelse om Saga som går i gymnasiet och upptäcker Stockholms uteliv under tidigt nittiotal. Det är en bok om attraktion, förälskelse och att bli vuxen, men också om vänskap, feminism och ideal som krockar med verkligheten. Hur står den sig idag, tio år efter att den kom ut?…
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Many people find themselves under financial enslavement and couldn’t find a way to unshackle themselves. But breaking those chains will lead you to total freedom. In this episode, Cosmos Dar, the Podcast Host of Extraordinary America, talks about how he breaks the barriers to find the path of financial freedom leading to total freedom. He also shar…
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Today’s poem is Never Did Say So by Caridad Moro-Gronlier. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem explores the depths of its speaker by applying the lyrics of an iconic artist who gets that indomitable spirit of smart, independent women.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today.…
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Today’s poem is Life on Earth by Dorianne Laux. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Poems buttress me against the hurt and the harm and the uncertainty of life itself. I fear that the global conflicts we’re witnessing are negatively impacting the health and mental wellbeing of people who are susceptible to the …
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Today’s poem is Accessory to War by Kim Stafford. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s sobering poem lands a powerful reminder: that even when we adhere to a belief against war, even when we wish not to collude in acts of aggression, in a powerful nation as ours, mere citizenship implicates us.” Celebrat…
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