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'Career Catastrophes' with Steph Hattersely and Polly Ogden Duffy uncovers the career defining moments of experts from across the property and financial services sector. Expect authentic dialogue about life and work experiences, tips for getting onto the career ladder, and genuine in-the-moment conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge.
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The limousine crash that killed 20 people in rural upstate New York on Oct. 6, 2018, remains one of the deadliest ground transportation disasters in United States history. Investigators determined that the brakes failed on the 2001 Ford Excursion stretch limousine as it barreled down a hill at 100 mph, carrying 17 friends on their way to a 30th birthday party. It plowed into the parking lot of a busy restaurant and slammed into a ditch. All passengers, the driver and two bystanders perished. ...
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Within Reason

Alex J O'Connor

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For the curious. A philosophy podcast that sometimes flirts with other disciplines, Within Reason has featured guests including Richard Dawkins, Douglas Murray, William Lane Craig, Peter Singer, Konstantin Kisin, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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Weather Heroes explores the world of planning for and responding to disasters. We visit with key weather players from a wide range of backgrounds and industries and look at how they do their jobs before and after extreme weather strikes. The cost of weather disasters can have a significant impact on the economy, environment, and people’s lives. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in 2023 there were 28 weather disasters that caused at least $92.9 billion do ...
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Is Perfectionism the new ADHD? How do I stop living in fear of failure? How to get out of my own way? Why am I so hard on myself? Why do I self-sabotage? Will ruminating + catastrophizing ever end? There's a BETTER Way to Perfectionism, that's empowering highly driven, Type-A, ambitious perfectionists to OWN their perfectionism instead of owned by it. Perfectionism Rewired host Courtney Love Gavin (CLG) shows you that way in every episode. Perfectionism Rewired is committed to neuroscience t ...
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Life can change in a flash, and the journey to recovery can be overwhelming. Dive deep into the stories of those who faced catastrophic injuries and emerged stronger, with renowned injury lawyer Clarke Speaks from Speaks Law Firm leading the way. In each episode, hear intimate interviews with survivors who've navigated the complex legal system with Clarke's expertise by their side, charting their path from despair to resilience. Discover how they found hope, purpose, and joy after their life ...
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Potentially Catastrophic

Books and reading podcast by Jonesey

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This is a podcast about reading and finding relationships between randomly paired books. The first season's episodes start with a book I'm currently reading, and then add a book that I read two years ago that is determined in a fairly random way, I see what there is to see in the matter between them. Sometimes it's amazing. Sometimes ... well, I get a laugh out of it, at least.
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Catastrophes are part of life, but many of the worst are the direct result of human error. Whether it’s poor planning, design flaws, or simply greed or hubris, we are often our own worst enemy. Join volcanologist Jess Phoenix as she explores the stories of natural disaster, failure, and calamity, and what we learn from our fascination with digging through the rubble.
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Steve Hsu is Professor of Theoretical Physics and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Join him for wide-ranging conversations with leading writers, scientists, technologists, academics, entrepreneurs, investors, and more.
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CatastropheCast.com

Walter from CatastropheCast

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If there is a catastrophe or disaster, manmade or natural, it has probably grabbed our attention. Join us as we delve into the world of catastrophes and disasters, find out what went wrong, and the lasting consequences.
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Uses dramatic, deeply researched storytelling and archival footage to explore some of the worst disasters caused by man. Some are accidents sprouting from hubris, greed or incompetence, others a result of malice and a complete disregard for fellow human beings. Whether it’s collapses, fires, riots, stampedes, crashes, explosions, famines, massacres, war crimes or genocide, every manmade calamity has lessons we can learn from—both about the complex human follies that enabled them, as well as ...
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Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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As long as there’s been oppression, there’ve been people fighting it. This weekly podcast dives into history to drag up the wildest rebels, the most beautiful revolts, and all the people who long to be—and fight to be—free. It explores complex stories of resistance that offer lessons and inspiration for us today, focusing on the ensemble casts that make up each act of history. That is to say, this podcast focuses on Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff.
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The Negotiators

Doha Debates and Foreign Policy

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Conflicts don’t just get resolved on their own. Most are resolved through a grueling process of give and take, usually behind closed doors. On the podcast The Negotiators, Doha Debates is partnering with Foreign Policy to put listeners in the room. Each episode features the mediators behind the world's most challenging negotiations. You’ll hear about a nuclear standoff, a hostage crisis, a gang mediation, and much more -- successes and failures that shaped people’s lives.
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Catch up on the biggest stories of the day from Washington with interviews and analysis from leading journalists. Posted weekdays at 6:30 pm ET. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you the "Q&A" podcast.
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In July 2008 the Future of Humanity Institute hosted a number of leading experts on different global catastrophic risks. The conference provided delegates with an overview of the key risks, and the state of current thinking on each of them. It brought scholars together from many different disciplines to discuss the common problems and methodologies which affect the study of global catastrophic risks.
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Whether natural or man-made, disasters attract a strange mixture of horror and fascination. However, the spectacle of devastation is only ever one part of the story. Take a closer look, and you will find tales of extraordinary human endurance and heroism, stories that veer from the horrific to the oddly humorous, and lessons that can be learned to make our world safer. From the Titanic to the Costa Concordia, the Station nightclub fire to the Pulse nightclub shooting, these extraordinary eve ...
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The Current

The Brookings Institution

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The Current brings you smart, timely, and quick analysis from Brookings experts on breaking news and changing policies. In under ten minutes, learn not only what happened, but why, and how to make sense of it.
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MusicalTalk is the UK's longest running independent musical theatre podcasts - featuring discussions on new and old shows, interviews, new songs and behind the scenes stories.
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-President Biden is promising that help is on the way for survivors of Hurricane Helene…He also said he’s been in touch with local leaders about what they need to help the rescue, recovery, and rebuilding efforts...and that he’s looking to Congress to help fund it...The governor of one of the hardest hit states, Roy Cooper of North Carolina, said t…
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Megyn Kelly begins the show by discussing the catastrophic devastation of Hurricane Helene all throughout the Southeast United States, the horrific damage and flooding in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and more, the muted response from the Biden-Harris administration, Kamala Harris attending a fancy fundraiser in LA Sunday night …
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- Extreme devastation from Hurricane Helene - Massive flooding across TN, NC, SC, GA and FL - Power grid is down, no food, no water, no cell tower service - White House and corporate media all completely ignoring the disaster - Rescue update details from Tina at Sat Phone Store - Food donations, satellite phone donations and first responders - Serm…
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Embarking on a renovation project can be an exciting journey, but it also comes with significant risks. In this final episode in the first series of 'Renovation Uncovered' we delve into the world of catastrophic claims, exploring the potential pitfalls and the importance of having the right insurance coverage in place. We hear from Cara Rayner, the…
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Video and transcript available at: https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/the-looming-catastrophe-in-the-middle It has become quite rare to hear any meaningful accountability for Israel’s actions from Israeli citizens themselves. Israeli journalist Gideon Levy is an anomaly in Israel by today’s standards, as for his entire career he has challenged the …
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Every day, businesses and organizations face the potential for reputational damage. Severe weather events and other catastrophes can create a sudden onslaught of challenges that can significantly increase the likelihood of something going wrong. In addition to a disaster plan, potential threats to a business’s reputation and brand should be include…
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Send us a text Today we wrap up our conversation on demand letters with Jeff Watson, Senior Managing Attorney, and Cooper Watson, Demand Writer at Speaks Law Firm. In this episode, we’ll focus on the importance of picking the right law firm and why it matters even more in catastrophic injury cases. Our discussion will dive into why experience matte…
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In episode 4 of Career Catastrophes, we chat to Tayo Oguntonade. Banker and financial expert turned property guru and content creator. Known for hosting BAFTA winning content on Channel 4, Tayo's core purpose is to help people and create jobs. He gives us his tips for career success and fulfilment.By Skipton Group
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Ben Davidson of Suspicious 0bservers joins me for a frank talk about the cutural and psychological effects of the changes occurring on the sun, our magnetic field and the solar system itself. No matter how much stock you put into the potential for a catastrophe of any magnitude, there is no question we are reaching an inflection point in human hist…
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