Best Brooke Sullivan Podcasts (2024)

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Where Trauma Begins (Peter Levine, Ph.D): TRAUMA 47:05

7m ago47:05

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“There are therapies where the person is made to relive their traumas over and over and over again. It's called flooding. And that's the one type of therapy that I do not agree with. I think it, not all the time, but it can be harmful, again, in somatic experiencing, we titrate the experience, we touch into a sensation in our bodies that have to do…

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Choosing Wholeness Over Wokeness (Africa Brooke) 58:28

12h ago58:28

58:28

“In writing my book, I wanted to bring it back to the self because being online allows us to have this inappropriate level of audacity. And I think audacity is a very beautiful thing, but it gets so inappropriate online where you can go into Elise's messages and say, “by the way, I saw you liked this, you should be liking this, prove yourself to me…

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A Toolkit for Working with Your Trauma (James Gordon, M.D.): TRAUMA 1:02:03

6d ago1:02:03

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“Now the tragedy, in one sense is a tragedy, that often people only become open when they've suffered horribly when that is both the tragedy of trauma, but also the promise. It's one thing to be trauma informed. It's another thing to inform our experience of trauma with some kind of courage and some kind of hopefulness for profound change. That's w…

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The Complexity of Weight Loss Drugs (Johann Hari) 1:34:30

5d ago1:34:30

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“I realized I think there's a few things that are in our heads that are so deep in the culture. One of them is the idea that being overweight is a sin. It goes right back to if you look at Pope Gregory I in the 6th century when he first formulates the seven deadly sins, gluttony is there, it's always depicted with some fat person who looks monstrou…

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Coming Soon: Special Series on Trauma 1:25

31m ago1:25

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Hi, It’s Elise, host of Pulling the Thread. Starting next Monday, I’m doing another special series—this set is about trauma, specifically trauma and the body. You’ll hear from four important voices in the space. We’re going to start with Dr. James Gordon, who works with groups all over the world who are in crisis, helping them move their experience…

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Loving the End (Alua Arthur) 51:54

4d ago51:54

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“When we can pause for a moment and rifle through all that noise to figure out what the root of the fear is, then we can be with it in a meaningful way, rather than just let it run our lives. And a little bit of fear of death and a little bit of death anxiety is totally normal, for all of us. I mean, it's that thing inside that tells you not to kee…

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“Breathe”: Director Stefon Bristol on family and survival 28:32

24d ago28:32

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Director Stefon Bristol stops by to talk about BREATHE, and getting into the family side of a survival story.What do you look for in your dystopian or post-apocalyptic stories? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!By Summer Brooks

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On Telling The Truth (Nell Irvin Painter) 47:36

11d ago47:36

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“But one thing the whole “Karen” thing did, which I think was very good, was that it pointed out the existence of spaces Ostensibly open to everyone, but not, and then patrolled often by white women saying you don't belong here. And she got a name, and people with that name wince and rightfully so, but without that wince-worthy kind of situation, I…

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“Max Beyond”: HaZ Dulull talks creating animations with Unreal Engine 51:52

15d ago51:52

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Writer-Director-Producer Hasraf "HaZ" Dulull is here to talk about his new animated feature MAX BEYOND, which was fully created with the Unreal Engine, and is just the first chapter in this new world of story possibilities.What other uses for Unreal Engine would you be interested in seeing creatives try out? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or le…

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When it's Time to Leave (Joy Sullivan) 56:12

1M ago56:12

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“What is that instinct that might be asking me to do something really unadvisable or radical or leap outside the bounds of my own life? And that's the space by which I think we move forward in life. And that's the space in which I think we move forward honestly on the page and in writing. And I tell people, you know, what is it that you want to exp…

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“Deep Sky”: Documenting the James Webb Space Telescope 38:33

19d ago38:33

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Writer-Director Nathaniel Kahn stops by to talk about the new IMAX Original Documentary, DEEP SKY, chronicling the building, launch and deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope, as well as its evolving mission.What space science breakthroughs would you like to see documentaries for? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the c…

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Introducing: Million Dollar Advice 2:40

1M ago2:40

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Million Dollar Advice is a work and career advice podcast hosted by friends and colleagues Kim Lessing and Kate Arend. Together Kim and Kate run Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions and are very cool and good at their jobs. Each week, they help live callers with their work-related dilemmas. Whether you have a question or you just like listening to …

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“Sting”: Director Kiah Roache-Turner on making a horror fairy tale 33:12

23d ago33:12

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Writer-director Kiah Roache-Turner is here to talk about his latest feature, STING, and how he wanted to make a fairy tale story... with unusually large spiders.Which critters are your horror movie trigger? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!By Summer Brooks

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When Love Feels Unbearable (Anne Lamott) 45:41

1M ago45:41

45:41

“You want to find yourself? Give. We're not hungry for what we're not getting. We're hungry for what we're not giving. And then at the same time, you watch this old pattern of guarding what you have and of watching your mother take the leftovers and your mother taking leftover food and taking the piece of cake that broke in half while it was being …

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2024 International Horror & Sci-fi Film Festival 30:42

1M ago30:42

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International Horror & Sci-fi Film Festival Director Monte Yazzie returns to tell us all about the features and shorts being showcased in this year's festival (its 20th year!)What film festivals did you like or would you like to attend? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

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Understanding the Drama Triangle (Courtney Smith) 1:03:36

2M ago1:03:36

1:03:36

“From my perspective, one of the reasons we tell stories is it helps give us a sense of who we are, we use stories to affirm our identity. And that's part of the reason why we don't actually like to call them stories, because if we call them stories, and we begin to see that the self is actually rooted in construction, made up interpreted reality, …

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“Monstrum”: Dr. Emily Zarka talks King Kong 53:38

1M ago53:38

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Dr Emily Zarka, professor and host/creator of PBS Digital's creature feature series MONSTRUM, stops by to share details of their next episode, a look at the history and the future of King Kong.What creatures of myth and legend would you like to see Monstrum feature in an episode? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments…

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The Power of Girls (Mattie Kahn) 56:29

2M ago56:29

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“I think historically we have always seen that intergenerational partnership is the way that movements grow and expand and the way people feel resilient about what they're trying to accomplish. The first defeat as a young person, when you feel your morals are on the line, your sense of justice is on the line, that is such a devastating blow and you…

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Breaking Family Patterns (Vienna Pharaon) 55:11

2M ago55:11

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“Part of middle life is that hopefully there's a little bit of wisdom there. And I think that is part of what we gain as we go through this journey of life is that there is wisdom that's accrued, which allows us to exist a little bit more in the complexity and nuance of things. I believe so much of this work is that we have to hold grace and compas…

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11th Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival 39:24

2M ago39:24

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Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival director Daniel Abella is here to tell us about this year's festival, the films, the shorts programs, the Q&A panels and more.What film festivals did you like or would you like to attend? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

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The Upsides of Menopause (Lisa Mosconi, PhD) 1:06:01

2M ago1:06:01

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“It's important to realize that yes, menopause can come with symptoms, but the symptoms are not alien symptoms. We've seen them before. We've seen them at puberty. We've seen them at pregnancy, if you've been pregnant. We've been there before. And I like to say that menopause is just another tune that we learn to dance to, right? We can do it. We w…

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When Spirituality and Science are the Same (Jeffrey Kripal) 1:00:41

2M ago1:00:41

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“Historically, there's no such thing as a pure tradition. And I also think as human beings, we transcend these religions and we transcend these cultures. And so the cherry picking is an affirmation of our transcendence. It's like, no, you are more than your religious tradition. You are more than your culture. You are more than your body. And you ar…

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Five Things I’m Thinking About: The Creative Process, Pricing Your Work, Inspiration vs. Discernment, Insanity, and the Etymology of Should 37:15

3M ago37:15

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Hi, it’s Elise Loehnen, host of PULLING THE THREAD. Today, it’s just me. I’m sharing five things I’ve been thinking about a lot—from understanding how to quantify and charge for one’s time, what to consider before starting a new creative project, and the art of a gentle no. I’m also answering some of your questions—about judgment, sanity, and the e…

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S4E15 Women in the Mongol Empire Part 2 24:58

3M ago24:58

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In this episode Kelsie and Brooke discuss the succession of the Mongol Empire, and the changes within the empire related to the treatment of women and Toregene Khatun, the first woman to rule as regent for her son. Learn more about it on our website: ⁠https://www.remedialherstory.com/15-1200-1400-mongols.html#/⁠ Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materia…

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Comics Talk: “Haunt You to the End” writer Ryan Cady 1:05:45

3M ago1:05:45

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Writer Ryan Cady stops by to talk about HAUNT YOU TO THE END, a limited series from Top Cow / Image Comics, and we dive deep into his fascination with ghosts and more.What other types of near future horror tales would you like to see in graphic novels or short films? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

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The Basics of Spiral Dynamics (Nicole Churchill) 1:19:11

3M ago1:19:11

1:19:11

“Turquoise is looking for how do we bring back the village? How do we live in community again? Why are we living in these separate houses? We're not sharing resources. Everyone on the street has a snowblower, a lawnmower, you know, like the design isn't elegant, it's not an elegant design. And so I think the mind of yellow joins into turquoise and …

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Indie Scifi: “Monolith” Matt Vesely & Lily Sullivan 30:55

3M ago30:55

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Director Matt Vesely and actor Lily Sullivan are here to talk about MONOLITH, a new indie scifi-thriller, featuring a unique storytelling approach. Is combining science fiction and thrillers the type of indie movie you'd want to see more of? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

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On Being Basic (Kate Kennedy) 1:01:19

3M ago1:01:19

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“When I went back and looked at some of these shows that I loved, I noticed that the writer's room was all adult men with the exception of one or two episodes in Saved by the Bell's case. And I just thought, wow, it is so interesting that we talk about diversity and representation, like yes, of course, who's on the screen matters, but who's in the …

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S4E14 Women in the Mongol Empire Part 1 22:12

3M ago22:12

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In this episode Kelsie and Brooke discuss the early history of women in the Mongol Empire, specifically Chinggis Khan's mother, Hö'elün, and first wife, Börte. Both women were instrumental in the founding of the Mongol Empire. Learn more about it on our website: https://www.remedialherstory.com/15-1200-1400-mongols.html#/ Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learnin…

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Indie Horror: “Out of Darkness” Director Andrew Cumming 29:04

3M ago29:04

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Director Andrew Cumming is here to talk about OUT OF DARKNESS, a new horror-thriller that not only takes a unique story set 45,000 years ago, but includes an entirely new language, Tola, designed specifically for the film.Would more speculative history horror set in the distant past be something you'd want to see? Let us know! Send Summer an email,…

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On Maintaining Desire (Emily Nagoski, PhD) 59:59

3M ago59:59

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“The deal is your bodies are going to change over time and people can stay attracted to somebody's body over time, even though it is unrecognizable from what it was like when they first met because that body is the home of a human they adore our attraction to a person's body can be just like superficial something like your toenails are gross, or it…

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S4E13 Rome in 21 Women with Emma Southon 45:11

4M ago45:11

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In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke listen in on the interview between our guest host, Rachel Perez and Dr. Emma Southon, a Roman historian. Her most recent book is A Rome of One’s Own: Rome’s Forgotten Women. She is the author of three other books on Roman history and the co-host of the history/comedy podcast History is Sexy. Tune in to learn this …

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Indie Comics: “The Omega Eleven”: James Aquilone & Zac Atkinson 32:11

4M ago32:11

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Monstrous Books publisher James Aquilone and artist Zac Atkinson have a new project, The Omega Eleven, a 5-issue series that's a mix of Doctor Who and Ocean's Eleven. Yes, a magical heist is in the works. Are indie comics stories something you look for or look forward to? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!…

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Why Conflict is Critical (John & Julie Gottman, PhDs) 1:01:07

4M ago1:01:07

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“Every single human being is a pack animal. That's what we are biologically. We would die if we didn't depend on each other. Saying what you need is a form of connecting with your partner and saying, let's be a team. Can you serve me in this way? Can I trust you to have my back? Because I've got yours. And I want to be there for you. The other thin…

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S4E12 Barbie Review 31:21

4M ago31:21

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In this episode, Kelsie and Brook share their hot takes on the Barbie movie Directed by Greta Gerwin. This film was the highest grossing film by a woman director in history-- she wasn't nominated by the Academy, but that's a different issue. Tune in to hear our thoughts. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Learning Materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.remedialherstory.com…

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Where Does Fatphobia Come From? (Kate Manne) 1:01:25

4M ago1:01:25

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“I think there's a lot of assumptions in play here that a good body is a thin one, a thin body is achievable, a thin body is achievable for everyone, and that you will be fully in control of your health and your mortality if you're thin, which is also just of course a myth. There are plenty of fat, healthy, happy people, and there are plenty of sad…

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Indie Scifi: “I.S.S.” Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite 35:02

4M ago35:02

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The latest scifi-thriller from Bleecker Street is I.S.S., and director Gabriela Cowperthwaite stops by to talk about making this thriller about tensions affecting American and Russian scientists aboard the International Space Station during a breakdown of international relations on Earth.Is combining science fiction and thrillers the type of indie …

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On Self-Regulation (Aliza Pressman, PhD) 1:01:07

4M ago1:01:07

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“I think that with regulation, the funny thing is that it's either I want to control the weather around my children, or I want to control my children, but regulation is very much a self thing for adults and a co regulation thing between you and other, especially you and a young person whose brain isn't fully able to self regulate. But if you're so …

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