Best Helen Owens Podcasts (2024)

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Owen Murphy, Panama to the Marquesas 1:12:01

1h ago1:12:01

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Owen Murphy recently crossed the Panama Canal, then sailed to the Galapagos islands, and on to the Marquesas, solo, on his Pacific Seacraft 34. We talk about learning French, Polynesian tattoos, provisioning, cyclones, sailing from Panama to The Marquesas, siglehanding, Owen's Pacific Seacraft 34, spinnaker mishaps and lessons, going up the mast, g…

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Episode 213: Ana Kasparian Gets Mugged By Reality 1:33:49

1d ago1:33:49

1:33:49

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by journalist Ana Kasparian to discuss intolerance, ideology, and a plan in Los Angeles to take the police out of traffic enforcement. Removing Armed Officers from Traffic Enforcement 2023 Law Enforcement Officers Fatalities Report L.A. City Council seeks to rein in street takeovers - Los Angeles T…

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Premium: Columbia Students Camp Out For Gaza 27:00

3d ago27:00

27:00

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the latest news from New York, New York: self-immolation outside the Trump trial, settler-colonial dogs, and Columbia students camping out for Gaza. Why Do People in NYC Hate My Dog? Who Is Max Azzarello? The Man Who Set Himself on Fire Outside Trump Trial. - The New York… To hear more, visit …

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Lutz Kohne and the Golden Globe Race 1:32:37

4d ago1:32:37

1:32:37

Lutz Kohne is entered in the 2026 Golden Globe Race, and was part of the race organization in the 2022 GGR, taking satellite calls from the sailors and dealing with emergencies. We talk about learning to sail, making mistakes, going offshore for the first time, losing the engine while docking, working with Don McIntyre in the 2022 Golden Globe Race…

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Episode 212: A Very Messy Breakup (with Billy Binion) 1:35:29

6d ago1:35:29

1:35:29

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Reason Magazine’s Billy Binion to discuss the Libertarian Party, freeway protests, government theft, and Steven Crowder’s very public divorce. Can The Government Sell Your Home, Keep the Profits If You're Behind on Property Taxes? Why NOT Having Sex Might be Good for You | Fox News Waiting till …

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Improve Your Emotional Intelligence: Daniel Goleman 10:24

8d ago10:24

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"If your emotional abilities aren't in hand, if you don't have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can't have empathy and have effective relationships - then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far." That is one of Daniel Goleman’s quotes about emotional intelligence, which was also…

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Premium: The Cass Review Finally Establishes Exactly How Many Genders Kids Can Have 19:34

8d ago19:34

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Jesse and Katie discuss a much-anticipated report out of the UK on youth gender services. Plus, that goddamn throuple article. The Brooklyn Power Throuple Making Space for a Baby Final Report – Cass Review https://www.blockedandreported.org/p/episode-155-hannah-barnes-on-the The Evidence for Trans… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org…

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Premium: The Fall of Berliner 18:36

10d ago18:36

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This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss a recent essay by NPR editor Uri Berliner criticizing the network’s ideological bent. The Gist Grad Students Furious United Auto Workers Endorses Biden Code Switch To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.orgBy Blocked and Reported

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Rob Hamill, The Cruising Kiwis 1:11:50

12d ago1:11:50

1:11:50

Rob and his family, aka The Cruising Kiwis, bought their 43ft catamaran, Javelot, with minimal sailing experience to retrace the tragic sailing trip of Rob's eldest brother, Kerry, who was captured and executed by the Kmer Rouge in Cambodia in 1978. When we spoke, they were in the Maldives, having just visited Thailand, and making progress on their…

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Letting Go Of Outcomes: Kevin Clifton 57:00

12d ago57:00

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"Letting go is one of the most efficacious tools by which to reach spiritual goals." - David Hawkins This conversation is about the power of letting go of outcomes, identity and attachments. It is paradoxically incredibly hard, and easy, at the same time. Letting go allows us to free ourselves from the burdens of the past and live fully in the pres…

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Confidence Comes From Preparation: Sam Warburton 5:33

15d ago5:33

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"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation." - Arthur Ashe So many of the elite performers I have spoken to over the last six years have exuded confidence. But what makes them so confident in their abilities? The answer — preparation! Once the building blocks are in place, you can let go and…

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Episode 211: Boycott Accelerated Fat-Shaming Tampon Classes (with PSA Sitch) 1:24:38

15d ago1:24:38

1:24:38

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by streamer PSA Sitch to discuss fat activism, Seattle’s revolutionary plan to fix racial gaps in education, and perhaps the most famous tampon in recent American history. https://twitter.com/PSA_Sitch https://twitter.com/Friended4Ever https://www.youtube.com/psasitch https://www.youtube.com/channe…

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John Ensley, Cruise-N-Learn Sailing International 49:06

20d ago49:06

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John spends his summers sailing in Puget Sound, and the winters in La Paz, Mexico. He is the owner, founder, and sailing director of Cruise-n-Learn Sailing International. We talk about learning to sail, La Paz, Mexico, live-aboard sail training, asymmetrical spinnakers, reefing, anchors, electronics, Starlink, heaters, the school-boat fleet in La P…

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Performance Nutrition: James Collins 1:00:09

19d ago1:00:09

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How to ensure you are getting the right nutrition to fuel yourself for performance, health, mood and overall wellbeing. James Collins is recognised as a leading Sport & Exercise Nutritionist. In elite sport he has worked with Team GB Olympic teams and athletes over three Olympic Games. He joined Arsenal Football Club in 2010, where he spent seven s…

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Episode 210: Facilitating Communicating (with Helen Lewis) 1:32:53

24d ago1:32:53

1:32:53

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Helen Lewis to discuss the complex and controversial world of facilitated communication. Plus, Scotland's new hate crime law and Helen's new show. All Stories by Helen Lewis - The Atlantic BBC Radio 4 - Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat “The Ones We Sent Away” “In defense of Crossley, McDonald & fac…

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The Darker Side of 'High Performance' - Caitlyn Jenner 6:06

22d ago6:06

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You cannot fill an inner void with accomplishments and approval. The reality is, many 'high performers' are driven by a desire to compensate for emotional wounds. This isn’t to cast judgement on so called "successful" people – it is just to suggest that putting them on a pedestal is simplistic and frequently overlooks deeper truths. This week's bit…

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Premium: Oh Sweet Baby (Inc) Jesus, Another GamerGate Episode 21:06

22d ago21:06

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This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the controversy surrounding diversity consultancy Sweet Baby Inc. Plus, Anita Sarkeesian at the UN, and a penis paper gets yanked. “WITHDRAWN: The association between adult penile length and IQ: evidences from 139 countries” * "'Gamers' don't have to be your audience. 'Gamers' are over." To he…

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Embracing Continuous Evolution: Ebony Rainford-Brent 1:03:55

27d ago1:03:55

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To evolve is to survive. Former England cricketer turned TMS pundit Ebony Rainford-Brent suffered a huge personal tragedy when she was just five, her oldest brother died after being a victim of knife crime. Ebony also grew up without much material wealth, and aged 19, she suffered a serious back injury which meant she could barely walk and faced ne…

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Tips for Cruising and Living Aboard 1:02:49

27d ago1:02:49

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After making a life for myself cruising, sailing offshore, and living aboard full time, I share tips and lessons I've learned along the way. I talk about ways to prepare for this lifestyle and how to enjoy it once out on the water, living in a sailboat. I also talk about sailing education, safety, getting used to the water, the importance of water …

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The Key to Happiness: Accept Yourself - with Nigel Owens 1:00:37

26d ago1:00:37

1:00:37

You’re always going to be you, therefore it’s better to accept yourself as you are than to try to be something you’re not. In this episode, which was recorded live at the Hay festival, Nigel Owens shares the vital lessons he learnt about self-acceptance, after coming close to taking his own life because of an inability to accept his sexuality. My b…

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Episode 209: What Women Want (with Kat Rosenfield and Phoebe Maltz Bovy) 1:09:53

26d ago1:09:53

1:09:53

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Kat Rosenfield and Phoebe Maltz Bovy to discuss female heterosexuality (real or myth?) and the latest scandal in the world of Young Adult literature. “How MeToo became too cringe for America ” “Who Is Podcast Guest Turned Star Andrew Huberman, Really?” “Age Gap Relationships: The Case for Marryi…

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Bonus Premium: The Dumb Origins, Terrible Present, And Probably Even Crappier Future Of Candace Owens 25:56

1M ago25:56

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On this special bonus episode of Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie dicuss the origins of and allegations against internet superstar/supervillian Candace Owens. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.orgBy Blocked and Reported

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Embracing Hard Conversations: Kate & Helen Richardson-Walsh 9:13

29d ago9:13

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It can be so easy to let resentments build and sweep things under the carpet, to avoid having the difficult conversation because you know it will be uncomfortable. But – sweeping issues under the carpet is not a recipe for harmony, whether in business, families, relationships of teams. Issues and feelings need to be faced and processed. Two people …

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Premium: #GamerGate Revisited 17:31

1M ago17:31

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This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the origins of the cultural scandal that led to the Trump election, the Ukraine invasion, the Slap, January 6th, Covid, Nex Benedict’s murder, Kate Middleton’s cancer, and the October 7th attack: GamerGate. To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org…

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What the All Blacks Can Teach Us about the Business of Life - James Kerr 49:10

1M ago49:10

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Best-selling author James Kerr goes deep into the heart of the world's most successful sporting team, the legendary All Blacks of New Zealand, to reveal 15 powerful and practical lessons for leadership and business. The 15 lessons are Character, Adapt, Purpose, Responsibility, Learn, Whanau, Expectations, Preparation, Pressure, Authenticity, Sacrif…

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Brian Dale, Cruising as a Nomadic Musician 1:42:06

1M ago1:42:06

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Brian is a solo sailor on a Hughes 38, currently in Georgetown, The Bahamas. He supports his cruising by playing the guitar and singing, sometimes putting on dinghy concerts from his boat in the anchorage. We talk about anchoring and the new mooring balls in Georgetown, sailing from Lake Huron to The Bahamas, sailing with a tiny fuel tank, losing a…

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How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself 51:12

1M ago51:12

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I was fortunate enough to be invited onto the Healing Place podcast recently with MIta Mistry - author, therapist and columnist - to talk about my book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself. I really enjoyed speaking with Mita - and so am sharing our conversation here. The Healing Place Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/heal…

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Episode 208: Ayesha Erotica Can't Disappear (with River Page) 1:10:04

1M ago1:10:04

1:10:04

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Pirate Wires staff writer River Page to discuss an underground pop star whose fans will not let her go away. Plus, the investigation into the death of Nex Benedict concludes. Club Med | Broadcast “Coomer Conversion Therapy” “The Strange and Fascinating World of r/meth” “No Charges in Death of Ne…

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JASMIN PARIS SPECIAL - How To Be Superhuman 48:27

1M ago48:27

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How to juggle family, career and record breaking ultra running, while remaining utterly down to earth, with ultrarunning legend Jasmin Paris. Jasmin has become the first ever woman to finish the notorious Barkley Marathons race in America, made up of five punishing 20-mile loops around the Frozen Head State Park in Tennessee. Paris’s finishing time…

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Don't Focus On The Outcome: Sir Chris Hoy 7:57

1M ago7:57

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It's not about the end goal, it's about enjoying the steps along the way. I had the pleasure of catching up with Sir Chris Hoy recently, and it reminded me that he is one of those relatively rare high performers who retain humility and stay truly grounded while enjoying huge success, as he did in winning gold medals at three Olympic Games. So many …

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How To Stop Struggling PART 2: Jenna Ashford 51:33

1M ago51:33

51:33

A radically new approach to dealing with stress and pressure using scientifically proven techniques from ACT. This is part 2 of my conversation all about how to stop struggling in life, to skillfully become more comfortable being uncomfortable, and find more ease and innate resilience. My guest is Jenna Ashford, former elite hockey player turned ps…

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Expeditions to Antarctica, Michael Brooks 1:03:55

1M ago1:03:55

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Michael Brooks of Expedition Sailing has been taking clients on skiing and climbing expeditions from South America to Antarctica. We talk about sailing to Antarctica, picking the right weather window, steel boats, their maintenance, pros and cons; Michael's dream boat, running expeditions in Antarctica, Antarctica politics, anchoring/mooring in Ant…

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How To Stop Struggling PART 1: Jenna Ashford 45:26

1M ago45:26

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A radically new approach to dealing with stress and pressure using scientifically proven techniques from ACT. This episode is all about how to stop struggling in life, to skillfully become more comfortable being uncomfortable, and find more ease and innate resilience. My guest is Jenna Ashford, former elite hockey player turned psychologist and per…

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Episode 207: A YouTuber Goes Dark (with Helen Lewis) 1:38:08

2M ago1:38:08

1:38:08

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Helen Lewis to discuss the allegations against, and disappearance of, YouTuber James Somerton. Plus, JK Rowling, Kate Middleton, and Scottish bog porn. NY Mag: “Why Trans Kids Have the Right to Change Their Biological Sex” NY Mag: “Gabriel Mac on the Story of His Penis” “An Overemotional Look at…

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How To Sit With Difficult Emotions: Clarke Carlisle 6:50

1M ago6:50

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What are you like at sitting with difficult emotions - like fear, sadness or anger? Let's be honest, it's not fun. But our ability to sit with discomfort is so important, although most of us tend to distract ourselves where possible, which is much easier these days with the digital distraction devices in our pockets. Clarke Carlisle explains how he…

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Premium: ”Top-Surgery Without Nipples”: The WPATH Files 10:08

2M ago10:08

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This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss leaks at the New York Times and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. NYT: “‘Screams WIthout Words’: How Hamas Weaponized Sexual Violence on Oct. 7” NYT: “U.N. to Study Reports of Sexual Violence in Israel During Oct. 7 Attack” The Intercept: “New York Times Holds “Daily” …

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