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Very Real

Dr. Jenny Bennett & Regina Very Modesto

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Welcome to Very Real. A podcast where 2 friends chat about life, love, anxiety and bath towels. Join hosts Dr. Jenny Bennett and Regina Very Modesto as they do the one thing that 2 middle aged white women are best at: talk incessantly about shit. From politics to parenthood, they strive to understand how to make sense of, and be a positive force for this crazy fucked up world.
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In the Knowledge for Teachers podcast, host Brendan Lee will be chatting to researchers, teachers and experts about what evidence-informed education is and the nuances involved with actually implementing effective and sustainable school based education.
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The old paradigm is breaking apart. The new one is still not fully shaped. If we're going to emerge into a just, equitable - and above all regenerative - system, we need to meet the people who are already living, working, thinking and believing at the leading edge of inter-becoming transformation. Accidental Gods exists to bring these voices to the world so that we can all step forward into a future we'd be proud to leave to the generations that come after us. We have the choice now - we can ...
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Have you ever encountered roadblocks as a woman in the Corporate world? Are you feeling unaccomplished in your career and don’t know why or where to go? Welcome to the No Woman Left Behind Podcast, where you receive valuable tips, secrets, and techniques to finally get a seat at the table. Every week, you will hear raw conversations on the obstacles and challenges that women face today in the Corporate world. Female professionals share stories of risk-taking, self-encouragement, and personal ...
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