Best Dava Podcasts (2024)

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Deb Podlogar -455 22:15

1h ago22:15

22:15

Meet Deb Podlogar, a.k.a. “The Mocktail Mom.” Deb is the author of a new book called, “The Happiest Hour,” and she is all about encouraging people to have fun drinking without the alcohol. Hear about her relationship with alcohol that needed to come to an end, culminating in the launch of her as the “Mocktail Mom.” She has whipped up dozens of deli…

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Little Atoms 928 - Simon Critchley's On Mysticism 30:37

2h ago30:37

30:37

Simon Critchley has published books on a wide expanse of ethical and philosophical subjects, including the bestselling The Book of Dead Philosophers, his cult novel Memory Theatre and his memoir-analysis of David Bowie - On Bowie. He is Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research in New York. On this week's episode of L…

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John Penrose: Agile Brain -454 40:41

12h ago40:41

40:41

Today, we open up a fascinating conversation with John Penrose, a successful entrepreneur brimming with creative ideas. He is currently leading the talented team behind Agile Brain. This software introduces us to a fast and fun image-based assessment tool that unlocks the power of human emotion. John talks about a revolutionary new way to gauge emo…

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Little Atoms 927 - Jeff Young's Wild Twin 32:21

40m ago32:21

32:21

Jeff Young is a writer for stage, screen and radio. Until recently a senior lecturer in Creative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University, he is the author of the acclaimed memoir Ghost Town. On this week’s episode of Little Atoms he talks to Neil Denny about his new memoir Wild Twin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Gratitude! 21:56

1d ago21:56

21:56

Ms Dava and Chief close out this season by sharing their thoughts and stories about being grateful. Thanks to all of our listeners. We wish you a great holiday season and look forward to sharing more thoughts in January 2025!By Dava Flowers & Chief Bob Vásquez

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John DiLeo Returns -453 28:01

7h ago28:01

28:01

It’s a return visit from one of my favorite guests, movie aficionado and author John DiLeo. He’s written several entertaining books about film and his latest is terrific fun for any level movie fan. It’s entitled, “Not Even Nominated: 40 Overlooked Costars of Oscar-Winning Performances.” Join us as we stir up many fond movie memories and shower you…

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Little Atoms 926 - Jean Hanff Korelitz's The Sequel 30:29

3h ago30:29

30:29

Jean Hanff Korelitz is the author of seven novels, including The Devil and Webster, You Should Have Known (adapted as the 2020 HBO series The Undoing, starring Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant and Donald Sutherland), Admission (adapted as the 2013 film of the same name, starring Tina Fey, Lily Tomlin and Paul Rudd), The White Rose, The Sabbathday River, A…

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Trust! 25:41

6h ago25:41

25:41

Can we break trust with someone and regain it? Great and tough question that Ms Dava and Chief ponder on this episode.By Dava Flowers & Chief Bob Vásquez

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George Regan -452 25:44

9d ago25:44

25:44

George Regan has been a leader in the public relations field for over four decades. He was one of the youngest Boston Globe reporters in the paper’s history, covering hard news starting in his late teens. George later became a Boston fixture as a top aide to Mayor Kevin H. White. He is a well-respected figure in the Boston business community and ha…

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Little Atoms 925 - Jonathan Coe's The Proof Of My Innocence 28:39

6d ago28:39

28:39

Jonathan Coe was born a few miles from Bournville in 1961. The author of political satires such as Bournville, What a Carve Up! and Number 11, and family sagas such as The Rotters' Club and The Rain Before It Falls, his novels have won prizes at home and abroad, including Costa Novel of the Year and the Prix du Livre Européen. On this episode of li…

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The TRUTH Shall Make Us.... 23:27

26d ago23:27

23:27

What is Truth? Ever ponder that question? That's what Ms Dava and Chief do in this episode. What are the characteristics of that word? Who knows what is THE Truth? What's the value of it? Ms Dava And Chief ponder those and other questions.By Dava Flowers & Chief Bob Vásquez

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Dee Mallon -451 24:48

22d ago24:48

24:48

Meet first-time novelist Dee Mallon. Her creative time is split between writing, quilting, and paper and digital collage. She also leads writing workshops. After learning about a historical character named Eliza Lucas Pinckney in a book about eco-dyeing, Dee set out on a writing mission of her own, authoring a book that captures the essence of slav…

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Todd Vogt -450 25:56

12d ago25:56

25:56

Welcome to episode 450. My thanks to so many of you for subscribing and supporting the podcast. In celebration of this milestone, I present a champion athlete who never shies away from challenge. Meet Todd Vogt, champion rower, who has dedicated himself to the sport of rowing for decades. Six years ago, when Todd turned 44, he was diagnosed with ea…

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Little Atoms 924 - Francesca Segal's Welcome To Glorious Tuga 27:47

28d ago27:47

27:47

Francesca Segal is an award-winning writer and journalist. She is the author of two critically acclaimed novels, The Innocents (2012) and The Awkward Age (2017), and a memoir of NICU motherhood, Mother Ship (2019). Her writing has won the 2012 Costa First Novel Award, a Betty Trask Award, and been longlisted for the Women's Prize. On today’s episod…

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Common Courtesies 23:18

15d ago23:18

23:18

Ms Dava and Chief discuss and banter about common courtesies, which, as the discussion goes, are not necessarily common. And what makes them courtesies? Are different behaviors courtesies in one culture and not another? What's the common purpose in being courteous? What's the truth?By Dava Flowers & Chief Bob Vásquez

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Rachel Zimmerman -449 31:20

23d ago31:20

31:20

Longtime journalist Rachel Zimmerman suffered an immeasurable loss when her husband, an MIT professor and proud father of two, committed suicide by jumping from the Tobin Bridge in Boston. Her grieving is obviously intense, but she took it upon herself to probe just how something like this could happen to her family and countless and others. The re…

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Little Atoms 923 - Dava Sobel's The Elements of Marie Curie 28:13

1M ago28:13

28:13

Dava Sobel is the internationally renowned author of Longitude and Galileo’s Daughter. She was an award-winning former science reporter for the ‘New York Times’ and writes frequently about science for several magazines, including the ‘New Yorker’, ‘Audubon’, ‘Discover’, ‘Life’ and ‘Omni’. On today’s episode of Little Atoms she talks to Neil Denny a…

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Atomic Habits - Make it Satisfying 24:37

21d ago24:37

24:37

Ms Dava just ran a Spartan Race! Not CHIEF! NO WAY! He and Ms Dava connect the tenets of Jame Clear's Atomic Habits book to Ms Dava's experience with the race. They talk about Creating Immediate Results, Tracking Your Progress, Offering Immediate Success, and the value of Surprise and Delight. It's all about strengthening yourself so that your can …

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Gary Sohmers -448 36:09

30d ago36:09

36:09

When it comes to pop culture, Gary Sohmers is one of my “go-to” guys! He is not only a collector of just about everything, but Gary knows the intrinsic value of comics, records, toys and more. You name it, he knows it. He has made dozens of appearances as an official appraiser on the popular PBS TV “Antiques Road Show,” has produced hundreds of con…

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Little Atoms 922 - Xan Brooks' The Catchers 32:04

2M ago32:04

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Xan Brooks is an award-winning writer, editor and broadcaster. He was one of the founding editorial team at the Big Issue magazine in London and spent 15-years as a writer and associate editor at the Guardian newspaper. His debut novel, The Clocks in This House All Tell Different Times, was listed for the Costa First Novel Award, the Author's Club …

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Atomic Habits - Make It Easy 24:48

2M ago24:48

24:48

Make it easy! That's the third law of developing Atomic Habits. Yeah, RIGHT! Make it easy is easier said than done! Ms Dava and Chief discuss how to make it easiER. Atomic Habits author, James Clear, shares his 2-minute Rule that Chief translates into breaking the habit up into small parts so that you don't overwhelm yourself. But, whatever works, …

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Dava Sobel -447 18:20

1M ago18:20

18:20

Meet the best-selling author Dava Sobel who writes stories about science and the people who have unlocked the world’s greatest mysteries. From her international hit “Longitude” to the Pulitzer Prize finalist “Galileo’s Daughter” she has woven compelling tales about people, many of them women, who have changed our world for the better. Today it’s a …

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Little Atoms 921 - Lynne Peeples' The Inner Clock 29:26

2M ago29:26

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Lynne Peeples is a freelance science journalist, specialising in the environment, public health and medicine. She holds a M.S. in Biostatistics from Harvard and an M.A. in Science Journalism from New York University. Her writing has appeared in Huffington Post, Nature, Scientific American and The Atlantic, amongst others. A 2020-2021 MIT Knight Sci…

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Little Atoms 920 - Kate Summerscale's The Peepshow 31:50

2M ago31:50

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Kate Summerscale is the author of the number one bestselling The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2008, winner of the Galaxy British Book of the Year Award, a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and adapted into a major ITV drama. Her first book, the bestselling The Queen of Whale Cay, won a Somerset Maugham aw…

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Atomic Habits - Make it Obvious 23:02

2M ago23:02

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Ms Dava and Chief continue their discussion on James Clear's book Atomic Habits by focusing on Mike it Obvious. What does that mean? How do we do it? What are the effects of doing it?By Dava Flowers & Chief Bob Vásquez

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Daniel Pipes -446 21:26

2M ago21:26

21:26

Today, a discussion about the ever evolving Middle East crises. Noted historian Daniel Pipes, the author of “Israel Victory: How Zionists Win Acceptance and Palestinians Get Liberated,” joins us to offer a new approach to the problems. Dr. Pipes believes it is time for a radical change in the way both Israel and the Palestinians approach their secu…

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"Balancing Success: How to Thrive in Work and Health with Real-Life Transformation" 1:01:03

2M ago1:01:03

1:01:03

Welcome to another inspiring episode of CYSQ, Challenging YOUR Status Quo! In today’s episode, we dive deep into the essential balance between vocational well-being and physical health. Join us as we chat with our remarkable guest, Paul Waldrop, who has not only transformed his body by losing nearly 60 pounds in just five months but has also been b…

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Little Atoms 919 - Ekow Eshun's The Strangers 33:44

2M ago33:44

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Ekow Eshun is a British-Ghanaian writer, editor, curator, broadcaster, and author of the memoir Black Gold of the Sun, which was nominated for the Orwell Prize for its exploration of race and identity. He writes for publications including the New York Times, Financial Times and Guardian, and has created documentaries for BBC4 and BBC Radio 4. Eshun…

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Atomic Habits 23:11

2M ago23:11

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Ms Dava and Chief share their perspectives on the tenets of James Clear’s book, Atomic Habits, including make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying.By Dava Flowers & Chief Bob Vásquez

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